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BC
Blood Culture
Blood Culture checks for
infection in the body
Additive in BCs
Sterile Solution
Colors for BCs
Blue and Red
PT/PT/INR
Checks for blood thinner
Additive in PT/PT/INR
Sodium Citrate
Color for PT/PT/INR
Light blue
HCT
Hematocrit
Hematocrit checks for
anemia
Additive in HCT
EDTA
Color for HCT
Lavender
BNP
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
BNP checks for
CHF
Additive in BNP
EDTA
Color for BNP
Lavender
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CBC checks for
complete blood count
Additive in CBC
EDTA
Color for CBC
Lavender
Hgb
Hemoglobin
Hgb checks for
anemia
Additive in Hgb
EDTA
Color for Hgb
Lavender
WBC
White blood count
WBC checks for
Disorders in white blood cells
Additive in WBC
EDTA
Color for WBC
Lavender
HgbA1C
Hemoglobin A1C
HgbA1C checks for
diabetes and what stage it is
Additive in HgbA1C
EDTA
Color for HgbA1C
Lavender
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
ESR checks for
degenerative diseases and inflammation
Additive in ESR
EDTA
Color for ESR
Lavender
RBC
Red Blood Count
RBC checks for
oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body
Additive in RBC
EDTA
Color for RBC
Lavender
Blood Group and Rh type ABO
Detects ABO and Rh antigens on the red blood cells
Additive for Blood Group and Rh type ABO
EDTA
Color for blood group and Rh type ABO
Lavender
LFT
Liver Function Test
LFT checks for
disorders of the liver
Additive in LFT
T-Gel
Color for LFT
Red/Black SST
Lipid checks for
Cholesterol level
Additive in Lipid
T-GEl
Color for Lipid
Red/Black SST
Ca
Calcium
Ca levels check for
bone diseases
Additives in Ca
T-Gel
Color for Ca
Red/Black SST
Na
Sodium