Methods Of Blood Collection

Question 1

Two forms of EDTA

Answer 1

A. Liquid tripotassium EDTA
B. Spray-coated dipotassium EDTA

Question 2

Inversion of EDTA

Answer 2

8 times

Question 3

Anticoagulant of choice for CBC

Answer 3

K2 EDTA

Question 4

Lavender top may be used for

Answer 4

Immunouematology testing
Blood donor screening

Question 5

Short draw causes of EDTA

Answer 5

Shrinkage of RBCs
Decreased hematocrit, RBC indices, and ESR

Question 6

Contains spray-coated K2 EDTA

Answer 6

Pink top

Question 7

used specifically for blood bank in some facilities

Answer 7

Pink top

Question 8

contains spray- coated K2EDTA and a separation gel

Answer 8

White top

Question 9

are called plasma preparation tubes (PPTs)

Answer 9

White top

Question 10

primarily used fo rmolecular diagnostics

Answer 10

While top

Question 11

contains 3.2% sodium citrate

Answer 11

Light blue top

Question 12

for coagulation studies

Answer 12

Light blue top

Question 13

Blood: anticoagulant ratio of light blue top

Answer 13

9:1

Question 14

Contains 3.8% sodium citrate

Answer 14

Black top

Question 15

for Westergren sedimentation
rates

Answer 15

Black top

Question 16

Blood: anticoagulant ratio of the black top

Answer 16

4:1

Question 17

contain heparin combined with sodium, lithium, or ammonium ion

Answer 17

Green top

Question 18

prevents clotting by inhibiting thrombin in the coagulation cascade

Answer 18

Green top

Question 19

primarily used for chemistry tests, particularly stat tests or tests that require fast turn-around time (TAT)

Answer 19

Green top

Question 20

contains lithium heparin and a separation gel

Answer 20

Light green top

Question 21

Plasma separator tubes (PSTs)

Answer 21

Light green top

Question 22

well-suited for potassium
determinations

Answer 22

Light green top

Question 23

All gray stopper tubes contain

Answer 23

Sodium fluoride

Question 24

may contain anticoagulant (potassium oxalate
or Na2EDTA)

Answer 24

Gray top

Question 25

for determination of blood alcohol levels

Answer 25

Gray top

Question 26

maintains glucose stability for 3 days

Answer 26

Gray top

Question 27

used for toxicology, trace metal, and nutritional analyses

Answer 27

Royal blue top

Question 28

contains spray-coated silica clot activator for serum or K2EDTA or sodium heparin

Answer 28

Royal blue top

Question 29

available for lead determinations

Answer 29

Tan tube

Question 30

are certified to contain 0.1 ug/mL of lead

Answer 30

Tan tube

Question 31

Two different purpose of yellow tube

Answer 31

Cellular studies, HLA phenotyping, DNA and paternity testing (ACD)
Blood culture (SPS)

Question 32

prevents clotting by binding calcium; dextrose preserves the rbcs

Answer 32

Acid Citrate Dextrose (ACD)

Question 33

binds calcium and aids in the recovery of microorganisms by inhibiting
the actions of complement, phagocytes, and certain antibiotics

Answer 33

Sodium Polyanethol Sulfonate (SPS)

Question 34

contains a thrombin-based medical clotting agent and separation gel

Answer 34

Orange top

Question 35

Rapid serum tubes (RSTs)

Answer 35

Orange top

Question 36

Inversion of singe top

Answer 36

5 times

Question 37

ideal fo rstat serum chemistry

Answer 37

Orange top

Question 38

contains a clot activator and separation gel

Answer 38

Gold top

Question 39

Serum separator tubes (SSTs)

Answer 39

Gold top

Question 40

used fo rmost chemistry tests

Answer 40

Gold top

Question 41

Referred to as clot or plain tubes

Answer 41

Red top

Question 42

Contains no anticoagulant or additives

Answer 42

Red top