The color of the tube commonly used for CBC (Complete Blood Count) is lavender or purple.
A lavender or purple-topped tube is typically used for a magnesium blood draw.
A lavender or purple-topped tube is typically used for collecting a sample for HIV testing.
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A lavender-topped (EDTA) tube is commonly used to draw blood for a complete blood count (CBC) without a differential count.
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The color of the tube commonly used for CBC (Complete Blood Count) is lavender or purple.
A lavender or purple-topped tube is typically used for a magnesium blood draw.
Lavender/purple-topped tube is typically used for collecting synovial fluid for analysis.
A lavender or purple-topped tube is typically used for collecting a sample for HIV testing.
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Plasma is collected in a lavender topped tube that contained a substance called EDTA. Hemolysis is when the cell membranes break and leak hemoglobin into the plasma.
A lavender-topped (EDTA) tube is commonly used to draw blood for a complete blood count (CBC) without a differential count.
For iron panel tests, the test tube typically used is a lavender or purple-topped tube. These tubes contain an anticoagulant and are used for collecting whole blood samples for hematology tests including iron panels.
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For a HgA1c you would need a lavender top tube.
No, the lavender top tube is typically used for plasma collection and does not require spinning before testing.