Serum separator tube (SST) contains a. gel at the bottom to separate blood cells. from serum on centrifugation.
What color tube would you draw for blood cultures?
Blood Culture: BD BACTEC bottles (blue & purple caps) containing liquid broth or detergent to be used as a set, or individually (blue cap) for aerobic-only cultures. Isolater tube: 10 mL (adult) or 1.5 mL (pediatric) glass tube with yellow and black stopper containing liquid.
What color tubes are used for blood cultures?
The correct order of draw follows: Blood culture tube or bottle. Sodium citrate tube (eg, blue closure) Serum tubes, including those with clot activator and gels (eg, red, red-speckled, gold closures)
What color lab tube is PST?
Light Green (PST/PLAST) top (Plasma Gel Separator with Heparin) – Tube contains a gel which separates the cells from the plasma for a wide range of testing, including chemistries.
What are yellow-top tubes used for?
Yellow-top tube (ACD)
This tube contains ACD, which is used for the collection of whole blood for special tests. NOTE: After the tube has been filled with blood, immediately invert the tube 8-10 times to mix and ensure adequate anticoagulation of the specimen.
What is the GREY tube used for in phlebotomy?
Gray-top tube: Contains sodium fluoride (a preservative) and potassium oxalate (an anticoagulant). Use: Sodium fluoride whole blood or plasma. Send plasma in a plastic transport tube labeled “Plasma, Sodium Fluoride.” Send whole blood in a gray-top tube.
What is the yellow tube used for in phlebotomy?
Yellow-top tube (ACD) This tube contains ACD, which is used for the collection of whole blood for special tests. NOTE: After the tube has been filled with blood, immediately invert the tube 8-10 times to mix and ensure adequate anticoagulation of the specimen.
What is the difference between PST and SST?
SST/tiger tops contain a clot activator and gel separator, used to separate serum from blood products. Along with the gel separator, PST collection tubes also contain an anticoagulant additive, used to separate plasma from blood.
What is the difference between a red serum tube and an SST tube?
Red Top: Does not contain an anticoagulant. This tube is used for collecting serum or clotted whole blood specimens. This tube should be used for all drug levels. Serum Separator Tube (SST) (Tiger Top): Does not contain an anticoagulant but contains a clot activator and serum separator gel.
What is a PST lab?
BD Vacutainer® PST™ Tubes contain spray-coated lithium heparin and a polymer gel for plasma separation. Samples processed in these tubes are used for plasma determinations in chemistry.
