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1. Blood cultures (yellow SPS)
2. Light blue (sodium citrate)
3. Serum tubes (red/gold, SST)
4. Green (heparin)
5. Lavender (EDTA)
6. Gray (sodium fluoride)
To prevent cross-contamination of additives between tubes, which can alter test results.
Blood culture bottles/tubes (yellow SPS) to maintain sterility.
The light blue sodium citrate tube (coagulation studies).
To minimize contamination by tissue thromboplastin and other additives that could affect clotting results.