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Tubes and test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lavender Top | CBC, ESR- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| Light Blue | PT- Pro Time and PTT- Partial thromboplastin time |
| Red Top | Electrolytes, Cholesterol, Serum, and Clot Activation |
| Black top | Westergren sedimentation rates |
| Red/Gray Tiger top (SST) or Gold | Chemistry |
| Green Top | Chemistry and STAT Electrolytes |
| Yellow/Gray top or Orange | STAT Serum Chemistry and on Pt receiving anticoagulant therapy |
| Gray top | Glucose, Blood Alcohol |
| Dark Blue Top | Toxicology, trace metals and nutritional analyses |
| Brown Top | Lead determination rates |
| Yellow Top | Blood banking and Blood cultures |