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Specimen Collection Equip. –
Light Blue Topped
Light Blue-Topped
• Used for coagulation studies (PT, APTT, PTT)
• Primary additive is sodium citrate, which binds
with calcium to prevent blood from clotting
• This tube must be completely filled in order to
maintain the anticoagulant-blood ratio
NOTE: The tube should be inverted to prevent clotting.