phlebotomy tubes Flashcards
1
Q
order
A
“you better run, go grab luscious grapes”
yellow, blue, red, gold, green, lavender, gray
2
Q
yellow
A
SPS
for blood cultures
collect first using sterile technique
prep site and top of tube with chorahexadine or betadine
3
Q
Blue
A
citrate
for protime- INR, PTT, D-Dimer, fibrinogen
tube must be full
if butterfly used, must use a non-additive waste tube first
4
Q
red
A
no additive
for blood bank
must have a second identifier for all blood bank tubes
5
Q
gold
A
gel serum for complete metabolic studies thyroid panel electrolytes Na, K, Cl, CO2 Enzymes CK, LD, AST, ALT, GGT, ALK
6
Q
Green
A
heparin
for ammonia (transport on ice)
and gold
7
Q
lavender/purple
A
EDTA
Complete blood count
A1C
ESR
8
Q
Gray
A
Sodium Fluoride
for alcohol, glucose,
lactic acid (transport on ice)- and NO tourniquet for drw
