A lavender-top tube should be collected for a complete blood count (CBC).
For titers, blood can be collected in a red-top tube (serum separator tube) or a gold-top tube (serum separator tube with gel). The serum is then separated from the blood cells by centrifugation and used for the titer test.
The blood specimen for a CRP test is usually collected in a lavender-top or clear tube with an EDTA anticoagulant. This tube is also sometimes referred to as a "purple-top" tube.
A red top tube typically contains serum after the blood has been separated by centrifugation. Plasma is obtained from blood collected in tubes with anticoagulants.
The BCX (basic metabolic panel) is typically collected in a green or lavender top tube. The C and S (culture and sensitivity) test is collected in a blood culture bottle, not a specific color tube.
A lavender-top tube should be collected for a complete blood count (CBC).
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Blood for CBC is usually collected in a purple-top tube (containing EDTA).
No, the liquid portion of a specimen collected in a tube containing EDTA is plasma. Serum is the liquid portion of a blood sample collected in a tube without anticoagulant. EDTA is an anticoagulant that prevents blood clotting by chelating calcium ions.
A lavender tube of blood is typically collected for hematology tests, such as complete blood count (CBC) and blood cell differential analysis. The lavender top tube commonly contains ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), which helps preserve the blood for accurate analysis of cell counts and morphology.
To obtain serum for a blood test you need to use a tube without any anticoagulant. You use a needle and the tube to draw blood from a persons veins.
For titers, blood can be collected in a red-top tube (serum separator tube) or a gold-top tube (serum separator tube with gel). The serum is then separated from the blood cells by centrifugation and used for the titer test.
The blood specimen for a CRP test is usually collected in a lavender-top or clear tube with an EDTA anticoagulant. This tube is also sometimes referred to as a "purple-top" tube.
A red top tube typically contains serum after the blood has been separated by centrifugation. Plasma is obtained from blood collected in tubes with anticoagulants.
To separate plasma from blood using a centrifuge, the blood sample is first collected in a tube. The tube is then placed in the centrifuge and spun at high speeds, causing the blood components to separate based on their density. Plasma, being the lightest component, will rise to the top of the tube, allowing it to be easily pipetted off and collected for further analysis.
The BCX (basic metabolic panel) is typically collected in a green or lavender top tube. The C and S (culture and sensitivity) test is collected in a blood culture bottle, not a specific color tube.
A yellow top tube, also known as an acid citrate dextrose (ACD) tube, is typically used to collect and preserve blood for blood banking and DNA testing purposes. The ACD solution in the tube helps prevent blood coagulation by binding calcium ions.