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Blood draw tubes
Tube colors + additive
| Tube Color | Additive | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow / Cultures | SPS | Microbiology |
| Light Blue | Sodium Citrate | Coagulation |
| Red | SERUM - Clot activators | Chemistry |
| SST | SERUM - THIXO GEL | Chemistry |
| PST | PLASMA- GEL- Heparin (Sodium or Lithium) | Chemistry |
| Green | Heparin (Sodium or lIthium) | Chemistry |
| Lavender | EDTA | Hematology |
| Pink | EDTA | Blood Bank |
| Grey | Sodium Fluoride anticoagulant or Potassium Oxalate antiglycotic | Chemistry |
| Yellow / ACD | ACD Acid Citrate Dextrose | Blood Bank |
| Royal Blue | Sodium Citrate | Chemistry |
| Tan | EDTA | Chemistry |