Tube Collection Guide (Printable view)
Our collection staff use SARSTEDT S-Monovette Enclosed Blood Collection System. 

TUBE	CONTENTS	APPLICATION (Shown in preferred order of draw)
	SERUM GEL	B12 Folate, Ferritin, Hepatits Serology, HIV Serology, Hormones (most), Immunoglobulins, Immunology Tests, Protein ELP, RAST, RF Tests, Serology Tests, Vitamin A, D, E
	SODIUM CITRATE (COAG)	APC Resistance, APTT, AT3, Clotting Profile, Coags, D Dimer, FActor Assays, Fibrinogen, Lupus Anticoagulant, Plasminogen Activator + Plasminogen Inhibitor, Protein C+S
	LITHIUM HEPARIN GEL	Ammonia, Blood Sugar Level, Ca, Creatinine, Glucose, Homocysteine, LFT, Mg Phos, Therapeutic Drugs (most), Troponin-I, U+Es
ESR Tube	SODIUM CITRATE (ESR)	ESR Note: If ESR is ordered for Neonates/Paeds a 0.5ml or 1.2ml EDTA is required
	EDTA	Cyclosporin Level, FBE, G6PD, Haemoglobinopathy Screen, HB, Malaria Screen, Red Cell Folate, Renin, Retic, WCC SEPARATE TUBE REQUIRED for HbA1C
	EDTA BLOOD BANK Large 7.5 mL Tube	SEPARATE TUBE REQUIRED for EACH TEST Cross Match, HFE-Gene, Prothombin Gene,  Please attach special transfusion label
	FLUORIDE	Alcohol/Ethanol, GCT, Lactate
Yellow Tube	CPDA Large 8.5 mL Tube

Further information on specimen collection can be found in the Test Menu

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