Order of Draw

Question 1

Bc Tube/Yellow Stopper

Answer 1

Contains: Sodium Polyanethol Sulfonate (SPS)
Order of draw: 1
Inversions: 8-10
Labs: Blood Cultures

Question 2

Light Blue Stopper

Answer 2

Contains: Sodium Citrate- it binds calcium, effects are reversible so clotting time tests can be performed.
Order of Draw: 2
Inversions: 3-5
Labs: Coagulation tests
*Must be filled completely

Question 3

Red Stopper

Answer 3

Contains: Serum Separator- clot activator (plastic), nothing (glass)
Order of Draw: 3
Inversions: 3-5 (plastic), none (glass)
Labs: Chemistry- Liver function panel, Serology/Immunonolgy, Endocrine, Thyroid Panel, Toxicology, Therapeutic drug monitor, Vitamins A,D,B, Cryoglobulins, Cold Agglutinations, Troponins

Question 4

Gold or Mottled Red Stopper

Answer 4

Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Contains: clot activator, separator gel
Order of Draw: 4
Inversions: 3-5
Labs: Chemistry- Liver function panel, Serology/Immunonolgy, Endocrine, Thyroid Panel, Toxicology, Therapeutic drug monitor, Vitamins A,D,B, Cryoglobulins, Cold Agglutinations, Troponins, Basic Metabolic panel,Renal panel/Kidney function, Lipid Panel, Pregnancy

Question 5

Orange Stopper

Answer 5

Rapid SST
Contains: clot activator, separator gel
Order of Draw: 5
Inversions: 3-5
Labs: Same as red, gold, mottled red, but usually STAT.
*Only needs to clot for 5 minuted prior to centrifugation.

Question 6

Light/Dark Green Stopper

Answer 6

Contains: Heparin- prevents thrombin from acting to form fibrin.
Order of Draw: 6
Inversions: 8-10
Labs: STAT/routine chem. (especially calcium)/chromosome/genetic studies.
*Light green has separator gel

Question 7

Lavender/Pearly White Stopper

Answer 7

Contains: EDTA with or without gel separator
Order of Draw: 7
Inversions: 8-10
Labs: Hematology, HBA1c, ammonia(on ice)

Question 8

Pink Stopper

Answer 8

Contains: EDTA
Order of draw: 8
Inversions:
Labs: Blood bank collections (cross-match)

Question 9

Royal Blue Stopper

Answer 9

Contains: EDTA Certified free of trace elements
Order of Draw: 9
Inversions: 8-10
Labs: Trace element, toxicology, nutritional testing

Question 10

Tan Stopper

Answer 10

Contains: EDTA Certified lead-free
Order of Draw: 10
Inversions: 8-10
Labs: Lead Levels

Question 11

Grey Stopper

Answer 11

Contains: Anticoagulant- soidum fluoride, sodium or potassium oxalate glycolytic inhibitor: prevents deterioration of glucose
Order of Draw: 11
Inversions: 8-10
Labs: Glucose, blood alchohol tests, lactic acid(on ice)

Question 12

Yellow Stopper

Answer 12

Contains: Acid Citrate Dextrose (ACD)
Order of Draw: 12
Inversions: 8-10
Labs: ACD- DNA analysis such as paternal testing

Question 13

Protect from Light

Answer 13

Amber transfer tube, foil wrapping, or a light-protected transfer container or bag
Needs protecting: Bilirubin, many vitamins, carotene, folate

Question 14

Keep cold (ice slurry)

Answer 14

Ammonia, gastrin, lactate/lactic acid, pH

Question 15

Keep at body temp.

Answer 15

cold agglutinins, cryoglobulin, cryofribrinogen