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Plastic Red:
Additive:
Clot Activators.
Plastic Red:
Specimen:
Serum.
Plastic Red:
Laboratory:
Chemistry, Serology, Immunology, Blood Bank.
Glass Red:
Additive:
None.
Glass Red:
Specimen:
Serum.
Glass Red:
Laboratory:
Chemistry, Serology, Immunology, Blood Bank.
Sterile Yellow:
Additive:
SPS
Sodium Polyethanol Sulfonate
Sterile Yellow:
Specimen:
Whole Blood.
Sterile Yellow:
Laboratory:
Blood & Body Fluid Cultures.
Non-Sterile Yellow:
Additive:
ACD
Acid Citrate Dextrose
Non-Sterile Yellow:
Specimen:
Whole Blood.
Non-Sterile Yellow:
Laboratory:
DNA, Human Leukocyte Antigen Phenotyping, Paternity Testing.
Light Blue:
Additive:
Sodium Citrate.
Light Blue:
Specimen:
Plasma.
Light Blue:
Laboratory:
Coagulation Studies: PT, PTT, Fibrinogen.
Grey:
Additive:
Potassium Oxalate, Sodium Floride.
Grey:
Specimen:
Plasma.
Grey:
Laboratory:
Glucose Levels, Blood Alcohol Levels, GTT, Lactate, Bicarbonate.
Gold/Red-Grey:
Additive:
Clot Activator & Gel.
Gold/Red-Grey:
Specimen:
Serum.
Gold/Red-Grey:
Laboratory:
Chemistry: Glucose, BUN.
Lavender:
Additive:
EDTA K2, EDTA K3.
Lavender:
Specimen:
Whole Blood.
Lavender:
Laboratory:
Hematology Studies: CBC, WBC count, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Platelet count, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, RBC, Reticulocyte, Differential count.
Light Green:
Additive:
Lithium Heparin & Gel.
Light Green:
Specimen:
Plasma.
Light Green:
Laboratory:
Plasma Determinations in Chemistry.
Green:
Additive:
Sodium Heparin, Lithium Heparin.
Green:
Specimen:
Plasma.
Green:
Laboratory:
Chemistry Testing: Stat Chemistry Tests, Glucose, Ammonia, Electrolytes.
Royal Blue:
Additive:
Sodium Heparin or EDTA or None.
Royal Blue:
Laboratory:
Chemistry Trace Elements: Toxicology Trace Metals, Lead, Nutrition Analysis.
Pink:
Additive:
EDTA K2
Pink:
Specimen:
Whole Blood.
Pink:
Laboratory:
Hematology, Blood Bank Compatibility Testing, Antibody Screening.
Orange:
Additive:
Thrombin(Clot Activator) or Thrombin & Gel.
Orange:
Specimen:
Serum.
Orange:
Laboratory:
STAT Serum Chemistry.
Tan:
Additive:
EDTA K2.
Tan:
Specimen:
Plasma.
Tan:
Laboratory:
Lead.
Order of Draw:
Venipuncture - Colors
- Yellow
- Light Blue
- Red
- Gold
- Green
- Purple
- Pink
- Grey
Order of Draw:
Venipuncture - Function
- Blood Cultures
- Coagulation
- Serum
- Plasma Separator
- EDTA
- Glycolytic Inhibitor
Venipuncture:
Your Brother Robert Gave Lovely Gifts
Yellow: Light Blue: Red: Green: Lavender: Gray
Order of Draw:
Dermal Puncture
- Lavender
- Green
- Light Green
- Gray
- Yellow
- Red
Dermal:
Larry Gave Lovely Girl Yellow Rose
Lavender, green, light green, grey, yellow, red.
Royal Blue:
Specimen:
Plasma or Serum.