Test tubes

Question 1

Blood Cultures- Colour, use

Answer 1

Orange and blue, used predominately in hospitals for infections in the blood. BC

Question 2

Dark Blue Tube- Name, Abbreviation, Order

Answer 2

Sodium Citrate, Cit, 1st, Anticoagulation solution, 1 test per tube

Question 3

Orange Tube- Name, Abbreviation, Order

Answer 3

Serum Separation Tube, SST, 2nd Common used tube, SST/ Gel- clotting activator then immediate centrifuge. 1ml= 1 Test

Question 4

Green/ Lime Tube- Name, Abbreviation, Order

Answer 4

Lithium Heparin, LH/ LITH, specialised genetic testing, 1 test= 1 tube. Can be plain or with gel.

Question 5

Purple - Name, Abbreviation, Order

Answer 5

EDTA, blood components, 2 tests = 1 tube, EDTA or ED

Question 6

Pink - Name, Abbreviation, Order

Answer 6

Blood Bank, BB, Blood groups- more info to come. Anti-coagulant, 1 test= 1 tube

Question 7

Grey- Name, Abbreviation, Order

Answer 7

Fluoride Oxalate, Flo/ GL, blood sugars, 1 test= 1 tube