2 mL lithium heparin tube for plasma samples

Description

Tube type	Cap Colour	Ring Colour	Tube Contents
2 mL lithium heparin tube	Translucent Green		Lithium heparin

2ml lithium heparin BD paediatric tube

Notes

Label the specimen with:

Surname
Forename
Date of birth (not age) OR unique identity number (MRN number, NHS number)

For further information, see: Pathology policy for specimen and request form labelling for pathology users