Blood Collection Tubes Flashcards
1
Q
what do the green top tubes contain
A
lithium heparin
2
Q
true or false:
red top tubes have anticoagulant
A
false
3
Q
what is used in the purple top tubes as the anticoagulant
A
EDTA
4
Q
what is in the blue top tube as the anticoagulant
A
citrate
5
Q
which blood tube is the only one without an anticoagulant
A
red top tubes
6
Q
which tubes should not be centrifuged
A
purple tops /EDTA tubes
7
Q
which tube is used for a CBC
A
purple top
8
Q
which tube is used for a serum electrolyte panel
A
red top
9
Q
which tube is used for clotting profiles
A
blue top
10
Q
which tube is used for whole blood chemistries
A
green top
11
Q
which tube is most common in large animal medicine
A
green top
12
Q
which tubes will bind with calcium due to their anticoagulants
A
purple and blue
