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UHS Southampton quick reference

Bottle Guide

Find the typical collection tube for a test or build a deduplicated bottle list.

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Reference aid only. Typical UHS Southampton specimen requirements. Always check the current request form and laboratory guidance where requirements differ or are uncertain. This does not show which tube was used for a historical result or how many physical tubes to collect.

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Gold SST

Serum separator tube with gel · Chemical Pathology

Serum separator tube with gel

UHS investigations guidance may also call this an SST buff-top tube.

Common tests and profiles

Source and review

Mapping last reviewed 22 September 2026.