Order Of Draw Additive Flashcards
1
Q
Light blue
A
Na( sodium) citrate
2
Q
SST
A
Clot activator/ gel barrier
3
Q
Plain red
A
No additive
4
Q
Green 1
A
Heparin (Na, Li, NH3)
5
Q
Lavender 1
A
EDTA
6
Q
Pink
A
EDTA
7
Q
Gray
A
Na (sodium) fluoride
8
Q
Navy/ Royal
A
Used to draw heavy metals ( glass is metal free)
9
Q
Lavender 2
A
HgbA1C (glycohemoglobin)
10
Q
Green 2
A
Ammonia ( chill tube prior to draw ( crushed ice) return to ice immediately after draw ASAP to lab)
11
Q
Pearl white
A
HIV testing
12
Q
Yellow
A
Culture media sterile (SPS)