Tubes/Syringes/Common Tests

Question 1

Lavender/Purple Top

Answer 1

CBC- Complete Blood Count
-has anti-coagulant so blood doesn’t clot

Question 2

Serum Separator/Tiger Top

Answer 2

Chemistry
-sent to lab
-Kidney/liver values

Question 3

yellow/white top

Answer 3

used for urine, just depends on which lab clinic uses

Question 4

Heparinized / green top

Answer 4

Chemistry
-used for in house chem analyzers

Question 5

Urine Collection and Samples

Answer 5

-cup colors can vary(empty & sterile)
-always transfer urine from cup to tube when sending to lab
-wear gloves
-change needle before putting into tube

Question 6

Fecal Samples

Answer 6

-wear gloves
-some hospitals send it out to lab
-Some do in house

Question 7

Syringe sizes

Answer 7

1CC-1mL (Tuberculin) round to hundredths
3CC-3mL- round to tenths
U-100 insulin

Question 8

Gauge Sizes

Answer 8

25 G
22 G
20 G
18 G
- The larger the number the smaller the diameter

Question 9

How to preform ELISA Tests

Answer 9

Quick 8-10 min
run in hospital
-few drops of blood from vein
-use conjugate that came with the box
-keep flat when running
-room temp when using

Question 10

What is an ELISA test?

Answer 10

*based on virus/bacteria, detects antibody or antigen presence
*Recent vaccination can cause false positives
*Always possible for a false negative like any test
*Referral labs will have confirmatory tests

Question 11

4dx (snap test)

Answer 11

canine heartworm, erhlichia, Lyme, and anaplasmosis

Question 12

3dx (snap test)

Answer 12

feline heartworm, leukemia, FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus)

Question 13

combo snap

Answer 13

feline leukemia and FIV only

Question 14

other common snap tests

Answer 14

Giardia
Parvovirus
Leptospirosis
Lipase