Vacutainer Clot Activator Red Top Tubes 4ml

Vacutainer Clot Activator Red Top Tubes 4ml

Vacutainer Red Top Tubes 4ml

Vacutainer Red Top Tubes with a clot activator (often silica) are used to collect blood for serum-based tests, initiating clotting quickly so the sample can be centrifuged to separate the clear serum for analysis in chemistry, serology, hormone assays, toxicology, and some blood bank tests, checking things like organ function, infections, and drug levels. The activator speeds up the natural clotting process, ensuring a clot-free serum sample for testing.
Vacutainer Clot Activator Red Top Tubes 4ml

Primary Uses:
Chemistry Panels: Glucose, electrolytes, kidney (renal) function, liver (hepatic) function, cholesterol (lipid profile).
Serology/Immunology: Detecting antibodies/antigens for infections (HIV, Hepatitis), autoimmune diseases (lupus).
Hormone Testing: Thyroid function tests, other hormone assays.
Toxicology/Drug Monitoring: Measuring therapeutic drug levels (e.g., anti-seizure meds, heart drugs).
Blood Bank: Specific tests requiring serum.

How it Works:
Clot Activation: Silica particles in the tube trigger the coagulation cascade.
Clot Formation: The blood clots within minutes (20-30 mins).
Centrifugation: The tube is spun, separating the liquid serum (top layer) from blood cells and clotting factors (bottom).
Testing: The serum is used for analysis.
Key Takeaway: Use red tops with clot activators (or plain red tops) when your lab test requires serum and not whole blood or plasma.

Vacutaner Clot Activator Red Top Tubes 4ml