Multiple Tube Collections Flashcards
1
Q
Blue
A
Additive: Anticoagulant- Sodium Citrate
Common tests: Coagulation tests PT, PTT
2
Q
Serum tubes
A
Additive: No Anticoagulant- gel barrier
Common tests: Chemistry Tests
3
Q
Green
A
Additive: Anticoagulant- heparin
Common tests: ammonia, chemistries
4
Q
Lavender/ pink
A
Additive: anticoagulant- EDTA
Common tests: CBC, blood banking
5
Q
Gray
A
Additive: anticoagulant- potassium oxalate and preservative- sodium fluoride
Common tests: glucose
6
Q
Yellow
A
Additive: Anticoagulant- ACD
common tests: genetic, platelet studies
7
Q
Yellow blood cultures
A
Additive: SPS
Common test: blood cultures