TABLE 5-8.
Lavender-Topped Tube; Also Called “Purple-Topped Tube”
| Additive | EDTA (liquid) |
| Effect | Anticoagulant; removes calcium |
| Tests | Routine hematology; cross-match. NOTE: Invert eight times to prevent clotting and platelet clumping |
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