M6. Order of Draw for Multiple Tube Collections Flashcards
1
Q
Blood Culture - SPS
Sodium Polyanthol Sulfanate
A
Yellow
8-10 times (mix by inverting)
2
Q
Citrate Tube
A
Light Blue
3-4 times
3
Q
BD Vacutainer, SST, Gel Separator Tube
BD - Becton Dickinson
SST - Serum Separator Tubes
A
Gold or Red w/ Black Spots
5 times
4
Q
Serum Tubes (glass or plastic)
A
Red
glass - 5 times
plastic - none
5
Q
Heparin Tube
A
Green
8-10 times
6
Q
BD Vacutainer, PST, Gel Separator Tube w/ Heparin
A
Light Green or Light Green w/ black spots
8-10 times
7
Q
EDTA tubes
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
A
Violet or Light Purple
8-10 times
8
Q
Sodium Fluoride Tube
for Glucose
A
Gray
8-10 times
