Tests and correlated tubes Flashcards
CMP (comprehensive metabolic panel)
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Gel-barrier preferred?
CBC (complete blood count) with or without differential
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BMP (basic metabolic panel)
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Gel barrier preferred?
Blood culture routine
One aerobic
then
One anaerobic
Prothrombin Time (PT/INR)
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Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
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Hemoglobin A1c
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Green
Gray
Platelet Count (plt. ct)
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White blood count (WBC)
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Lavender
Red Blood count (RBC)
Lavender
Lipid Panel
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Electrolyte panel
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gel barrier tube?
Thyroid-simulating hormone (TSH)
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Gel barrier tube?
Vitamin B12
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Gel barrier?
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
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Gel barrier