Blood tubes and Sample Storage

Question 1

Blood Tube

Red top

Additive and Tests used for

Answer 1

Additive: None
Tests: Biochemistry, Serology, Immunology

Question 2

Blood Tube

Purple top

Additive and Tests used for

Answer 2

Additive: EDTA
Tests: Complete Blood Count (Haematology)

Question 3

Blood Tube

Green top

Additive and Tests used for

Answer 3

Additive: Lithium Heparin
Tests: CBC for avians and reptiles, In house biochemistry.

Question 4

Blood Tube

Blue top

Additive and Tests used for

Answer 4

Additive: Sodium Citrate
Tests: Coagulation profiles

Question 5

Blood Tube

Grey top

Additive and Tests used for

Answer 5

Additive: Fluroide oxalate/Sodium fluroide
Tests: Glucose levels (and Lactate)

Question 6

Sample Packing

Blood tube Sample

Process of packing and how to store

Answer 6

Shipping process: Sealed tube wrapped in absorbable material inside of a biohazard bag, shipped in cardboard/polystyrine box.

Store in correct blood tube, for < 1h at room temp and > 1h at
4-8°C. Some samples may need to be frozen.

Question 7

Sample Packing

Blood Smear Sample

Process of packing and how to store

Answer 7

Shipping process: slide inside of slide container, wrapped in bubble wrap, in biohazard bag and shipped in a cardboard/polystyrine box.

Store in a cool, dark area.

Shipping process is in order of layers.

Question 8

Sample Packing

Urine Sample

Process of packing and how to store

Answer 8

Shipping process: Sealed urine pot, wrapped in absorbable padding inside of a biohazard bag. shipped in cardboard/polystyring box.

Store for < 30min at room temp and > 30min at 4-8°C

Question 9

Sample Packing

Faeces Sample

Process of packing and how to store

Answer 9

Shipping process: Faeces sealed securely in pot, wrapped in absorbable padding inside of a biohazard bag. Shipped in cardboard/polystyrine box.

Store immediately in the fridge for up to 7 days.

Question 10

Sample packing

Histology sample

Process of paking and how to store

Histology: e.g. removed lump

Answer 10

Shipping process: Histology in pot with sufficient solution, wrapped in absorbable padding inside of biohazard bag. Shipped in cardboard/polystyrine box.

Store in a cool, dark place with no exposure to sunlight.

Question 11

Sample Packing

Cytology sample

Process of paking and how to store

Cytology: e.g. ear swab

Answer 11

Shipping process: Swab in swab container inside of biohazard bag, shipped in cardboard/polystyrine box.

Store in a cool, dark place. Some samples may need to be refridgerated.