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Medix Phlembotomy
phlembotomy test tube specifications
| Rubber Stopper Colour of Tube | Contents of Tube | Use of Test Tube | Department | Location of Serum | Hemaguard Colour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | no anticoagulant | Rabies, Cat Scratch Fever, Herpes | Serology | Serum at top Plasma on bottom | RED |
| Light Blue | sodium citrate | INR, PT, PTT, APTT | Hematology, Coagulation | Plasma on Top Serum on bottom | LIGHT BLUE |
| Red and Black | Serum Seperator Clot Activator | Beta HCG, Calcium, FSH, LH, Hepatitis | Serology, Chemistry | serum on top plasma on bottom | GOLD |
| Green | Heparin | Blood Gass, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6 | Chemistry | Plasma on top Serum on bottom | GREEN |
| Lavender | k3EDTA (glass), K2EDTA (plastic) | CBC, WBC, RBC, Hb, ESR | Hematology | Plasma on top, Serum on bottom | LAVENDER |
| Grey | Sodium Flouride/Potassium Oxalate | Glucose Blood Alcohol | Chemistry | plasma on top serum on bottom | GREY |
| Navy with Red Label | Acid Washed Tube with no additive | Aluminum, Copper, Selenium | Chemistry | Serum on top Plasma on bottom | NAVY WITH RED LABEL |
| Navy with Green Label | Acid Washed Tube with Heparin | Lead, Arsenic, Cyanide | Chemistry | Plasma on top Serum on bottom | NAVY WITH GREEN LABEL |
| Light Pink | No Anticoagulant | Aids, STDS, | Public Health | serum on top plasma on bottom | PINK |
| Pink With Pink Label | EDTA | blood banking, transfussing, Crossmatching | Hematology | plasma on top serum on bottom | PINK WITH PINK LABEL |
| no stopper available | plasma separating gel, heparin | Blood Gas, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6 | Chemistry | plasma on top serum on bottom | LIGHT GREEN |
| SST | serum separator clot activator | Beta HCG, Calcium, LH, FSH | Serology, Chemistry | serum on top plasma on bottom | GOLD |
| Tiger Top / Mottled | sparator clot activator, serum separator | Beta HCG, Calcium, LH, FSH | Serology, Chemistry | serum on top plasma on bottom | GOLD |