In the field of phlebotomy, what is a speckle top tube used for? What does SST mean?

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In the field of phlebotomy, what is a speckle top tube used for? What does SST mean?

2006-09-13 08:42:16 · 1 answers · asked by Jennifer S 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

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SST is an acronym for Serum Separator Tube. This tube is also called "Tiger Top" because it has a speckled stopper.

It has a silicone plug that moves down as the filled tube spins and provides a clean separation between the packed red and white cells at the bottom and the clear serum at the top.

2006-09-15 02:01:09 · answer #1 · answered by Art 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋