COLLECTION TUBES

SHOWN IN "ORDER OF DRAW" FOR VETERINARY TESTING

GOLD			Gold top gel tube. or red rubber top (no gel) Yields SERUM after centrifugation Suitable for biochemistry, serology
LT. BLUE			Light blue citrate tube, 4.5ml. Yields citrated plasma after centrifugation Use for coagulation test only
DK. GREEN			Dark Green Tube. Heparinised WHOLE BLOOD
LT. GREEN			Light green PST tube. Yields heparinised PLASMA after centrifugation Suitable for biochemistry
PURPLE			Purple topped EDTA tube. Yields EDTA whole blood or EDTA plasma on centrifugation Required for Haematology tests
GREY			Fluoride oxalate tube. Yields Fluoridated plasma which inhibits glycolysis Use for Glucose estimations only

The majority of blood tests can be performed if a gold, grey and purple tube are provided. A red top (plain tube) may be used in place of the gold tube.

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