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ASCP EXAM:Processing
Specimen and Processing
specimen | type of processing |
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aldosterone in a red top | centrifuge after clotting |
ammonia in a green top | centrifuge immediately |
BMP in an SST | Centrifuge after clotting |
CBC in a lavender top | Do not centrifuge |
Copper in a nonadditive royal blue top | centrifuge immediately |
electrolytes in a PST | centrifuge after clotting |
PT in a light blue top | centrifuge immediately |
Zinc in an EDTA royal blue top | centrifuge immediately |
urinalysis specimen | Do not centrifuge |
Acetone | Chilled in ice slurry |
Ammonia | Chilled in ice slurry |
Bilirubin | Protected from light |
Homocysteine | Chilled in ice slurry |
Lactic acid | Chilled in ice slurry |
Serum folate | Protected from light |
Vitamin B12 | protected from light |