Common Tests &Tubes Flashcards
ESR
lavender/purple tube
Sickle Cell
lavender/purple tube
CBC
lavender/purple tube
Hematocrit
lavender/purple tube
Hemoglobin
lavender/purple tube
Platelets
lavender/purple tube
hgA1C
lavender/purple tube
Lead (Pb) Poisoning
royal blue tube (lavender stripe)
Heavy Metal Toxicology
royal blue (red stripe)
OGTT
gray tube
Lactic Acid
gray tube (on ice)
Alcohol (ETOH) Levels
red or gray tube
BCx2
blood cultures
PT
light blue tube
PTT
light blue tube
aPTT
light blue tube
D-Dimer
light blue tube
Serum pregnancy Test
red or SSt/gold tube
BMP
SSt/gold tube
CMP
SSt/gold tube
Lipids Test
SSt/gold tube
Cholesterol Test
SSt/gold tube
STAT Electrolytes
PST/light green tube
hCG (Plasma pregnancy test)
PST/light green tube
hCG Qualitative
PST/light green tube
hCG quantitative
PST/light green tube
Ammonia Test
Dark green tube (on ice)
TSR
pink tube (2 ppl)
Cross Match Test
pink tube (2 ppl)