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Prothrombin time is a blood test used to evaluate the clotting ability of the blood. It measures how long it takes for blood to clot, which can help diagnose bleeding disorders or monitor the effectiveness of blood-thinning medications.
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The tube color typically used for a prothrombin time (PT) blood test is a light blue-top tube containing sodium citrate as an anticoagulant.
A light blue stopper tube is typically used to collect blood specimens for prothrombin time tests. The light blue stopper indicates the presence of sodium citrate as an anticoagulant, which is important for accurate testing of clotting factors.
A light blue tube is typically used to draw blood for a prothrombin time (PT) test. This tube contains sodium citrate as the anticoagulant, which helps preserve the blood sample for accurate testing.
A light blue-top tube containing sodium citrate is typically used for a prothrombin time (PT) test, which is used to assess blood clotting function.