CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
ANTICOAGULATION
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Question
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Green-EDTA
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Purple-Heparin
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Red-Plain tube
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Grey-Sodium chloride
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Detailed explanation-1: -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).
Detailed explanation-2: -Plain Tube is used in blood collection and storage for biochemistry, immunology and serology tests for medical testing. It can provide enough and non-polluted serum specimen for clinical tests, while keeping the serum invariable in long inspection period.
Detailed explanation-3: -Red: Contain NO anticoagulants, used for serum testing. Serum is fluid that is left behind after the cells are removed due to clotting. Gold: Contains a clot activator and special gel to separate serum from the cells. Purple: Contains a clot blocker and are used for complete blood count(CBC).