Phlebotomy Flashcards
1
Q
Special
A
Draw 1st
Blood culture
Culture Media
Use steril technique
2
Q
Clear
A
Drawn second
Discarding
No additive
Discard after
3
Q
Light blue
A
3rd
Coagulation studies
Sodium citrate
Invert 3-4
4
Q
Red
A
4th
Chemistry
No anticoagulant (glass) slicion (plastic)
Plastic invert five times if glass invert none
5
Q
Red gray
A
Draw 5th
Chemistry
gel separator and a clot activator
Invert 5 times
6
Q
Gold (SST)
A
Draw 6th
Chemistry
gel separator and a clot activator
Invert 5 times
7
Q
Green
A
Draw 7th
Chemistry
Heaprin
Invert 8 times
8
Q
Lavender
A
Draw 8th
Hematology, hemoglobin A1C
EDTA
Invert 8 times
9
Q
Gray
A
Draw 9th
Blood alcohol/ glucose
Potassium oxalate, sodium fluoride
invert 8-10 times