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1. TYPES OF CONTAINERS FOR BLOOD SPECIMEN

The colour of Hemogard stopper may help to identify the type of additives.
HTAA, KUANTAN Order Tube Additives Type of test No. of Inversion/

of
Remarks
Draw

collection
Bactec Aerobe Blood culture and Aseptic blood
1 sensitivity for aerobic technique. 8-10
(Adult)
organism. ml of blood
required.

Aseptic blood
Blood culture collection
2 Bactec Anaerob and sensitivity for technique. 8-10
anaerobes. ml of blood
required.

Aseptic blood
Blood culture and collection
Bactec
3 sensitivity for fungus technique. 1-5
MycoF-lytic
and mycobacteria. ml of blood
required.

PT, aPTT, Fibrinogen,
Buffered
Sodium Citrate Lupus anticoagulant,
Thrombophilia study
2 0.105 M (Protein C, Protein S), 3-4
(3.2%)
Factor assays, D-dimer,
Von Willebrand Study.

Plain tube
3 without gel VDRL for antenatal 5
with white cap

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