Blood Tube Additives and Functions

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What is the additive in the red glass tube?

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None

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Which department does the pink tube go to?

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Blood bank

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What is the additive in the orange tube?

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Fast acting clot activator

Front

What is the additive in the royal blue tube (no color stripe)?

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No additive

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What is the additive in the yellow tube used for DNA/paternity testing?

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ACD

Front

What is the purpose of a separator gel in blood tubes?

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To separate serum or plasma from blood cells after centrifugation.

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What is the function of EDTA as a blood tube additive?

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EDTA is an anticoagulant that prevents blood from clotting.

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What type of tests are typically performed using blood collected in a lavender tube?

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Hematology tests, such as complete blood counts (CBC).

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What is the role of heparin in blood collection tubes?

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Heparin acts as an anticoagulant to prevent clotting.

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What is the significance of using a tube with a clot activator?

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Clot activators speed up the clotting process, allowing for quicker serum separation.