Brief About the types of Phlebotomy Tubes
Yellow Top Tube Yellow top tube contains sodium polyanethol sulfonate and is used for blood culture specimens or acid-citrate-dextrose (ACD solution A or ACD Solution B). The same tubes are used for HLA phenotyping and for conducting parental tests. Phlebotomy Tubes Market Light Blue Top Tube Tubes with light blue stoppers/shields contain two additives: sodium citrate (3.2% or 3.8%) and CTAD (Citrate, theophylline, adenosine, dipyridamole). As an anticoagulant, citrate binds the calcium in blood that is needed for clotting. Since the additive still results in a whole blood sample — plasma and red blood cells, the coagulation tubes also contain buffered tri-sodium citrate solution. The amount of citrate concentration depends on a laboratory’s policies. According to the " Coherent Market Insights " Global Industry Insights, Trends, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis of Phlebotomy Tubes Market . Red Top Tube Tubes with red-colored stoppers are used for...