What additives are in a yellow top tube?
PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES
| STOPPER COLOR | CONTENTS | USES/COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| Green | Sodium heparin(100 USP Units) | Ammonia, Lactate, HLA Typing |
| Tan | K2 EDTA | Lead levels |
| Yellow | ACD Solution A consists of trisodium citrate, citric acid and dextrose | DNA Studies, HIV Cultures |
| Pink | (K2)EDTA | Blood type & Screen, Compatibility Study, Direct Coombs HIV Viral Load |
What is the gel in yellow top tube?
SST Tube – Gel (Yellow Cap)
| Brand | Yashika |
|---|---|
| Clot Activator | GEL-SST Advance tubes contain silica particles. |
| Specimen | Serum |
| Additive | Gel & Clot Activator |
| Cap color | Dark yellow |
What is a yellow top blood test for?
The yellow blood bottle can be used to test for a wide variety of bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections including HIV and viral hepatitis.
What color tube top has no additives?
Red – Tube contains no additive, used for serum chemistry testing, serology, and blood bank testing.
Is sodium heparin the same as lithium heparin?
Sodium heparin is the naturally occurring salt of heparin used medicinally and in the laboratory. Lithium heparin, which is used exclusively in the laboratory as an in vitro anticoagulant, is prepared from sodium heparin by cation-exchange chromatography.
What is the pale yellow tube used for in phlebotomy?
Light yellow top tube contains the additive sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS). This tube is used for blood bank studies, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) phenotyping, DNA, and paternity testing.
Which tube additive preserves glucose?
Sodium fluoride
Sodium fluoride acts as the glycolytic inhibitor and prevents the cells in the blood from utilizing the glucose. It acts as a glucose preservative, but not as an anticoagulant. Potassium oxalate is an anticoagulant which binds the calcium enabling the glucose determination to be performed on plasma.
What is the purpose of additives in blood collection tubes?
Most blood collection tubes contain an additive that either accelerates clotting of the blood (clot activator) or prevents the blood from clotting (anticoagulant).
Which blood tube has no additives?
Red-top tube: Contains no anticoagulant or preservative. Use: Serum or clotted whole blood. Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes to two hours depending on the test(s).
What color tube is lithium heparin?
Green-top tube: Contains sodium heparin or lithium heparin. Use: Heparinized whole blood or plasma.