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Lavender/purple stoppered tubes |
•Majority of specimens collected in purple stoppered tubes are sent to the hematology department • contains EDTA as a preservative •calcium is needed for clot formation •by binding calcium coagulation can be prevented |
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Gray stoppered tubes |
•contains Sodium fluoride and potassium • prevents glycolytic action •blood collection in this tube is used for glucose analysis |
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Pink stoppered tubes |
• contains spray dried EDTA •used for whole blood hematological analysis • may be used for blood bank testing |
