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VETT 216 ~ Clinical Pathology III
Wk 9 ~ Blood Collection Tubes/Effects of variables other than dz on test results
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Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
11/04/2012

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Red top
Definition
Content: none
Uses: serum chemistries, many others
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red marble top
Definition
Content: Separation gel
Uses: Serum separation
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purple (lavender)
Definition
Content: EDTA (potassium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)
Uses: Whole blood studies (CBC)
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Green top
Definition
Contents: Heparin
Uses: Chemistries (whole blood or plasma)
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Green marble top (tiger top
Definition
Contents: Heparin +separation gel
Uses: Plasma Separation
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Gray top
Definition
Content: Diatomaceous earth
Uses: ACT (activated clotting time)
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blue top
Definition
Content: Citrate
Uses: Coagulation studies
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