blood tubes Flashcards
1
Q
light blue
A
3.2% sodium citrate: prevents clotting w/ calcium: anticoagulant
2
Q
red, gold, tiger tops
A
serum tube w/o clot activator
no additive
SSD: serum separator
3
Q
green
A
sodium or lithium heparin: anticoagulant
4
Q
lavender, pink
A
potassium EDTA: prevents clotting w/ calcium: anticoagulant
5
Q
gray
A
sodium fluoride, sodium/potassium oxalate: anticoagulant
6
Q
what are green tube tops used for?
A
blood chemistry
7
Q
what are purple tops used for?
A
everything but mostly CBC
8
Q
what are blue tops used for?
A
blood transfusions, clotting
9
Q
what are grey used for?
A
glucose and lactate
