Blood bottles Flashcards

1
Q

What is in a blue bottle and what tests is it used for?

A

contains sodium citrate which binds to calcium to prevent clot formation

coagulation studies (eg. INR)

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2
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What is in a yellow bottle and what tests is it used for?

A

no anticoagulant/additive
allows sample to clot and cells to separate

biochemistry

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3
Q

What is in a green bottle and what tests is it used for?

A

contains heparin

cardiac enzymes (eg. troponin)

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4
Q

What test is a purple bottle used for?

A

full blood count

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5
Q

What tests are pink bottles used for?

A

cross-match
group + save

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6
Q

What tests are grey bottles used for?

A

glucose
lactate

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7
Q

What is the order of draw (by blood bottle colours)?

A

blue
yellow
green
purple
pink
grey

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