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Do You Spin Edta Tubes?

Chloe Bennett • • 6 min read
Do You Spin Edta Tubes?

Pink-top tube (EDTA)
These tubes are preferred for blood bank tests. NOTE: After the tube has been filled with blood, immediately invert the tube 8-10 times to mix and ensure adequate anticoagulation of the specimen.

Do you centrifuge EDTA tubes?

Plasma preparation

Collect whole blood into commercially available anticoagulant-treated tubes e.g., EDTA-treated (lavender tops) or citrate-treated (light blue tops). ... Cells are removed from plasma by centrifugation for 10 minutes at 1,000–2,000 x g using a refrigerated centrifuge.

Do you spin down lavender tubes?

Lavender-Top (EDTA) Tube : This tube contains EDTA as an anticoagulant—used for most hematological procedures and Blood Bank testing. Note: After tube has been filled with blood, immediately invert tube several times in order to prevent coagulation.

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