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Red stoppered tubes |
• frequently used in all departments •have no additives/ anticoagulant and is used when serum is required for testing |
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Tiger tops and Gold tubes |
•contains serum separator •separator gel works by settling between the clot and the serum during centrifugation making it easier for the lab to access the serum • used in chemistry for variety testing |
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Green stoppered tubes |
• contains sodium heparin or lithium heparin • natural anticoagulant stops coagulation by inactivating thrombin |
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Tiger tops and Gold tubes |
•contains serum separator •separator gel works by settling between the clot and the serum during centrifugation making it easier for the lab to access the serum • used in chemistry for variety testing |