Contact us:+86-1 5890169579 Email: leo@aileindus .com Web:https://www.nasalendotracheal.com/ Vacuum blood collection tubes are sterile glass or plastic tubes with a closure that creates a vacuum seal inside the tube. These tubes are used in medical and clinical settings to collect blood samples for various tests and analyses.
The vacuum in these tubes helps draw a predetermined volume of blood into the tube, making the process more efficient and reducing the risk of contamination. Different colored caps are used to indicate the additive present in the tube, which helps preserve the blood sample for specific tests.
Common types of vacuum blood collection tubes include:
Red-Top Tubes: These tubes typically contain no additive or a clot activator. They are used for serum tests. Lavender-Top Tubes: These tubes contain EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) as an anticoagulant. They are used for whole blood hematology determinations. Green-Top Tubes: These tubes contain heparin or other anticoagulants. They are used for plasma determinations. Blue-Top Tubes: These tubes contain citrate as an anticoagulant. They are used for coagulation studies. Gray-Top Tubes: These tubes contain sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate. They are used for glucose determinations.