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Clot activator reagents are usually made by combining materials like silica, kaolin, or glass particles with a separation gel such as thixotropic gel or silicone to promote clot formation in blood collection tubes. These materials help accelerate the clotting process by activating the coagulation cascade when blood is collected in the tube. The specific formulation of clot activator reagents can vary between manufacturers.
Tissue plasminogen activator.
The color of the test tube for serum is typically red or gold. Red top tubes contain a clot activator and are used for collecting serum for various blood tests. Gold top tubes have a clot activator and serum separator gel to aid in separating serum from other blood components.
LFT (Liver Function Test) should be collected in a red or gold/yellow test tube, which signifies a tube containing a gel separator and clot activator. Red and gold/yellow are the commonly used colors for tubes that contain clot activator and gel separator for serum separation.
The color of the cap is based on what tests will be performed on the blood. Whole blood is collected and serum can be extracted from a tube that has a clot activator. Cap color is typically RED however there are other cap colors used if a different or quickly activated clot chemistry is used.
A tiger or gold top tube is typically used for urea testing. It usually contains a clot activator and gel separator that helps in separating serum from the blood cells after centrifugation.
Blood for an albumin test is usually drawn in a red or gold-top tube, which contains a clot activator and serum separator gel. This allows the blood to clot and separate the serum, which is then used for the albumin test.
A red-topped blood tube is commonly used to draw blood samples for titer testing. This type of tube typically contains a clot activator and is used for serum collection.
Streptokinase and tissue-type plasminogen activator are used for:
The tube used for a Dihydroepiandrosterone sulfate test is typically a red-top or gold-top tube, which contains a clot activator and gel barrier. This allows for serum separation after centrifugation.
A gold or tiger-top tube is typically used for liver function tests (LFTs). These tubes contain a clot activator and a gel separator to obtain serum for analysis.