DO allow red top tubes to clot in an upright position at room temperature for 60 minutes, gold top for 30 minutes. Centrifuge for the preprogrammed time or 10 minutes for red or gold top tubes, 10 minutes for green, and 15 minutes for BD Blue top tubes.
How do you process a red top tube?
Serum Preparation From Red-top Tube.
- Draw whole blood in an amount 2½ times the required volume of serum so that a sufficient amount of serum can be obtained. ...
- Place the collection tube in the upright position in the rack, and allow the blood to clot at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes.
Do all blood samples need to be centrifuged?
All specimens collected in tubes with gel barriers should be properly centrifuged prior to transport. When gel tubes are stored after centrifugation, the serum/plasma is separated from the cells by the gel barrier.
