Description

Tube type Cap Colour Ring Colour Tube Contents
8.5 mL BD Vacutainer serum tube Gold Separation gel & clot activator
Gold top with cap


Notes

Label the specimen with:

  • Surname
  • Forename
  • Date of birth (not age) OR unique identity number (MRN number, NHS number)
For further information, see: Pathology policy for specimen and request form labelling for pathology users