Notes

Question 1

Yellow tubes or glass bottles. Draw aerobic then anaerobic. Test for fungi, bacteria, viruses

Answer 1

Yellow (Blood Cultures)

Question 2

Fill completely to maintain ratio of nine parts blood to one part sodium citrate. Calcium salts formed remove calcium

Answer 2

Light Blue (Coagulants)

Question 3

Serum separated by centrifugation.

Answer 3

Red Glass

Question 4

Must sit 30 minutes to clot, then serum is separated by centrifugation.

Answer 4

Red Plastic (Serum)

Question 5

Contains gel to separate blood from serum during centrifugation.

Answer 5

Tiger Top (Serum) 
Gold (Serum)

Question 6

Quickly clots blood. Used for STAT serum chemistries

Answer 6

Orange (Serum)

Question 7

Inactivates thrombin and thromboplastin. Use sodium heparin for lithium level; either for ammonia level

Answer 7

Dark Green (Plasma)

Question 8

Anticoagulants with lithium, contains Plasma Separating Tube (PST) gel

Answer 8

Light Green (Plasma)

Question 9

Complete Blood Count (CBC). Most common blood test. EDTA inhibits clotting by binding calcium. Full draw

Answer 9

Lavender/Purple (Whole Blood)

Question 10

Forms calcium salts to remove calcium and inhibit clotting

Answer 10

Pink (Whole Blood)

Question 11

Antiglycolytic agent preserves glucose up to five days: Full draw to adequately test glucose.

Answer 11

Gray (Whole Blood)

Question 12

Used to test for trace elements (zinc, copper, lead, mercury) and for toxicology

Answer 12

Royal Blue (Specials)

Question 13

Used for lead testing. Certified chemically cleaned to contain

Answer 13

Tan (Specials)