The vacutainer for a TSH test is usually a red and gray or gold top tube, which contains a gel separator. The test should be done in the morning as TSH levels tend to be higher at this time.
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) is typically drawn in a lavender/purple-top tube, which contains the anticoagulant EDTA. It is important to check with the specific laboratory or facility to confirm the correct tube color for this test.
Red
yellow
A lavender or purple tube is typically used for TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) blood draw.
A lavender or purple top tube is typically used for TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) testing.
A TSH blood draw typically goes into a lavender or purple-top tube containing an EDTA anticoagulant. This tube is used for testing thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels as part of thyroid function tests.
HbA1C test tubes are typically light purple in color, signifying that the blood sample is for a chemistry test.
Gray tube
SST tube (yellow color)
The correct color tube for a thrombin test is typically a light blue tube. This tube contains sodium citrate as an anticoagulant, which is needed for coagulation studies.
The tube top color for an acid phosphatase blood test is lavender.