Lab Question Flashcards
Red topped tubed contain?
no anticoagulant
Red topped tubed is used what what common tests?
CMP
Lipids
Red topped tubes is used for what type of use/ study?
Chemistry
Lavender contains what?
EDTA
Lavender is used for what type of testing?
Hematology test
EDTA acts as what and how does it do it?
Anticoagulant
Binding the calcium ions and interrupting the clotting of the blood sample.
Lavender topped tubes are considered
CBC tubes
Gray stopped tubes are used for ?
Blood glucose and blood alcohol
Gray stopped tubes contains
Potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride
Green stopped tubes contains
Heparin
What does Heparin do?
substance formed in the liver that inhibits the coagulation of blood
What is the color of draw?
Clear/ Yellow - Blood culture
Light blue - coagulation studies
Red - Chemistry
Red/gray - Chemistry
Gold (SST) - Chemistry
Green - Chemistry
Lavender - Hematology
Gray - Blood alcohol; Glucose
What additive is in Light blue topped tube?
Sodium citrate
What additive is in Red topped tube?
No anticoagulant
What additive is in red/gray and gold ( SST) topped tube?
Clot activator, gel separator
What additive is in Green topped tube?
Heparin
What additive is in Gray topped tube?
Potassium oxalate, Sodium fluoride
For Serum specimen, how long must the tube be allowed to clot before being in the centrifuge?
45-60mins
Light Blue topper contains
Sodium citritate
Light blur topper is used for
coagulation
Red topped tube and gold (SST) are used for :
are used or serum testing
Red topped tube contain:
has no additives
SST - Gold / tiger) contain
Gel
Green topped tube contains
Heparin ( sodium or lithium)
Green topped tubes used
chemistry testing
Lavender topped contains
EDTA
Lavender is used for
Hematology and blood bank
Gray topped contain
Sodium fluoride potassium oxalate
also referred as antiglycolytic agent
Gray topped tubes are used for
glucose, lactic acid ( placed on ice)
Clean catch are to be collected
Midstream
