| Stopper Color |
|
Contents |
Volume |
Uses/Comments |
| Gold Top (Serum Separator, SST) |
 |
Contains separating gel and clot activator |
6.0 ml |
Most chemistry & Immunology |
| Lavender, Purple |
 |
K2 EDTA 7.2 mg |
4.0 ml |
CBC, Diff, Retic, Hgb A1C,
Sed Rate, Cardiacs, CrossMatch |
| Light Blue |
 |
Buffered Cit. Na. 3.2% |
4.5 ml |
PT, PTT, Fibrinogen, Dimer, FDP
& Platelet Function |
| Red |
 |
No Additive |
10 ml |
Therapeutic Drugs, Tricyclics, Serology,
CrossMatch |
| Green |
 |
Sodium Heparin |
10 ml |
Venous Blood Gas, CO
Hgb |
| Light Green, (PST Gel) |
 |
Lithium Heparin |
4.5 ml |
Most Chemistries,
ProBNP, ProBMP |
| Grey** |
 |
Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate |
6 ml or 4 ml |
Lactic Acid, Ethanol |
| ** Call Lab for this tube |
