Methods Of Blood Collection Flashcards
Two forms of EDTA
A. Liquid tripotassium EDTA
B. Spray-coated dipotassium EDTA
Inversion of EDTA
8 times
Anticoagulant of choice for CBC
K2 EDTA
Lavender top may be used for
Immunouematology testing
Blood donor screening
Short draw causes of EDTA
Shrinkage of RBCs
Decreased hematocrit, RBC indices, and ESR
Contains spray-coated K2 EDTA
Pink top
used specifically for blood bank in some facilities
Pink top
contains spray- coated K2EDTA and a separation gel
White top
are called plasma preparation tubes (PPTs)
White top
primarily used fo rmolecular diagnostics
While top
contains 3.2% sodium citrate
Light blue top
for coagulation studies
Light blue top
Blood: anticoagulant ratio of light blue top
9:1
Contains 3.8% sodium citrate
Black top
for Westergren sedimentation
rates
Black top
Blood: anticoagulant ratio of the black top
4:1
contain heparin combined with sodium, lithium, or ammonium ion
Green top
prevents clotting by inhibiting thrombin in the coagulation cascade
Green top
primarily used for chemistry tests, particularly stat tests or tests that require fast turn-around time (TAT)
Green top
contains lithium heparin and a separation gel
Light green top
Plasma separator tubes (PSTs)
Light green top
well-suited for potassium
determinations
Light green top
All gray stopper tubes contain
Sodium fluoride
may contain anticoagulant (potassium oxalate
or Na2EDTA)
Gray top