Blood Collection Tube Additives: Gel Separators vs Clot Activators in Clinical Serum Centrifugation
In modern clinical laboratory pathology, accurate biochemical profiling—including electrolyte panels, cardiac enzymes (Troponin, CK-MB), therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), and endocrine assays—demands high-purity serum free from cellular contamination and in vitro metabolic consumption. Selecting the correct serum vacuum blood collection tube architecture—specifically comparing SST Gel Separator Tubes (Gold / Yellow Top) against Plain Clot Activator Tubes (Red Top)—is a decisive operational [...]