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Tubes for testing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lavender tube (EDTA) | CBC |
| Tiger top (SST – serum separator) | HCG testing |
| Yellow top (ACD/SPS) | DNA testing |
| Light blue top (Sodium citrate) | PT/PTT |
| Royal blue top (Trace metals) | Lead |
| Red top (No additive / serum) | BMP |
| Light green tube (Lithium heparin – PST) | Stat electrolytes |
| Gray top (Sodium fluoride – glycolysis inhibitor) | GTT |
| Covac | Type and crossmatch |