Lab & Phleb 2 Flashcards
In this LIGHT BLUE tube what is the additive?
How many Inversions are done?
List some common tests?
Sodium Citrate - binds with calcium preventing the formation of clots
3 Inversions
PTT
INR
PT
Fibrinogen
TEG
D-Dimer
Anti-Xa
In this RED tube what is the additive?
How many Inversions are done?
No additive
5 Inversions
In this GOLD tube what is the additive?
How many Inversions are done?
List some common tests?
Polymer Gel - Clot activators (Serum Separator Tubes; SST). The gel separates the cells from the serum of the blood.
Serum is plasma without clotting factors.
5 Inversions
Chemistry Test;
Sodium - NA
Calcium - Ca
Iron
B12
albumin
hormones
TSH
EST
HCG
In the GREEN tube what is the additive?
How many Inversions are done?
List some common tests?
Sodium Heparin or Lithium Heparin - PST = Plasma Separator Tube. Fibrinogen separates out the plasma. Heparin is used as an anticoagulant
8 Inversions
Hospital Chemistry Tests , “Cardiac Markers”
Ammonia,
Ionized Calcium
Lactate Levels
Sodium - NA
Calcium - Ca
Iron
B12
albumin - ALB
ALT
ALK
Bili
Creatinine
Potassium - K
In this LAVENDER tube what is the additive?
How many Inversions are done?
List some common tests?
EDTA - preserves natural cell morphology (cells maintain shape), inhibits clotting by binding to calcium
8 Inversions
CBC
WBC
RBC
Hematology Panel
A1C
In this PINK tube what is the additive?
How many Inversions are done?
List some common tests?
EDTA (which is high in potassium)
8 Inversions
Blood Typing
In this GREY tube what is the additive?
How many Inversions are done?
List some common tests?
Sodium Fluoride - stops glycolysis
Potassium Oxalate - binds to calcium preventing clots
8 Inversions
Lactic Acid
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)
Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)
Blood Alcohol Levels
In this ROYAL tube what is the additive?
How many Inversions are done?
List some common tests?
EDTA or None
8 Inversions
Trace Metals
In this ORANGE tube what is the additive?
How many Inversions are done?
List some common tests?
Thrombin
8 Inversions
STAT chemistry tests
