A serum-separating tube or serum separator tube (SST) is a test tube used in clinical chemistry tests requiring blood serum. SSTs are sometimes called "gold-topped tubes", "tiger-tops", or …

Apr 11, 2013 · The Plasma Separator Tube, also referred to as PST™, contains lithium heparin and plasma separator gel; whereas, the Serum Separator Tube, also referred to as SST™, …

Jun 3, 2024 · A gold top tube, often referred to as an SST (Serum Separator Tube), differs significantly from a red top tube in terms of its composition and the specific tests for which it is …

BD Vacutainer Plus plastic serum and SST tubes are coated with silicone and micronized silica particles to accelerate clotting. A silicone coating reduces adherence of red cells to tube walls. …

Sep 12, 2024 · Serum separator tubes (SSTs) are specialized blood collection tubes that allow for the separation of serum from clotted blood. These tubes come with a gel barrier that facilitates …

Serum Separator Tube (SST®) for serum determinations in chemistry and serology. Contains separator gel and should not be used for toxicology or drug testing. Inversions ensure mixing …

Jun 17, 2024 · SST stands for Serum Separator Tube, a type of blood collection tube used in clinical labs for separating serum from whole blood. The SST Tube contains a gel separator …

BD Vacutainer® SST™ Tubes contain spray-coated silica to aid in clotting and a polymer gel for serum separation. Samples processed in these gold top serum separator tubes are used for …

Mar 31, 2024 · SST tubes, also known as serum separator tubes or serum Separator Gel tubes, are specialized vacutainer tubes used for collecting and separating blood samples for …

BD Vacutainer® SST™ blood collection tubes contain spray-coated silica to aid in clotting and a polymer gel for serum separation. Samples processed in these tubes are used for serum …