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3rd edition of Phlebotomy Essentials Tubes some of the most recognized ones

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Tubes
Additives
Tests Performed
Special instructions
Department
Lavender   Ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA)   CBC   None   Hemotology  
Lavender   Ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA)   H & H   None   Hemotology  
Pink   Ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA)   T & S   Wrist Band   Blood Bank  
PS   Lithium Heparin   TSH   None   Chemistry  
PS   Lithium Heparin   Glucose tolerance test   Fasting if indicated   Chemistry  
PS   Lithium Heparin   BMP   Fasting if indicated   Chemistry  
PS   Lithium Heparin   CMP   Fasting if indicated   Chemistry  
Light Blue   Sodium Citrate   PT/APTT   Ask about last dose of medicines   Coagualtion  
Light Blue   Sodium Citrate   D-Dimer   Separate and freeze plasma immediately in plastic vials and transport frozen   Coagualtion  
Royal Blue (Red label)   None, free of trace elements   Chromium   Seperate and refrigerate immediately.   Chemistry  
PS   Lithium Heparin   Ammonia   On ice   Chemistry  
Lavender   Ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA)   GHGB   None   Chemistry  
SS   Silica-a clot activator not additive   HIV   Consent Form   Chemistry  
Red   Silica-a clot activator not additive (Red)   EOTH   No use of alcohol on skin. May require a chain-of-custody for legal purposes.   Chemistry  
PS   Lithium Heparin   Bilirubin   Kept in the dark   Chemistry  
Royal blue (Lavender label)   Ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA), free of trace elements   Aluminum   Submit unopened tube and avoid all external contamination   Chemistry  
Royal blue (Lavender label)   Ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA)   Lead   Any other tube can lead to false results   Chemistry  
PS   Lithium Heparin   HDL/LDL   Must be fasting 12 hours   Chemistry  
SS   Silica-a clot activator not additive   UA   Separated within 45 minutes   Chemistry  
Royal blue (Red label)   None, free of trace elements   Zinc   Seperated within 45 minutes   Chemistry  
PS   Lithium Heparin   Triglycerides   Fasting 12-14 hours   Chemistry  
SS   Silica-a clot activator not additive   PSA   Transport frozen   Chemistry  
PS   Lithium Heparin   TIBC   Morning fasting specimen preferred   Chemistry  
PS   Lithium Heparin   Fe   Morning fasting specimen preferred   Chemistry  
PS   Lithium Heparin   Lacitc dehydrogenase   Avoid hemolysis, do not refrigerate or freeze   Chemistry  
PS   Lithium Heparin   Cold agglutinins   Must keep warm and delivered to lab STAT   Chemistry  
PS   Lithium Heparin   Carotene   Protect from light and overnight fasting preferred   Chemistry  
PS   Lithium Heparin   Ca 125 (Carinogenic antigen)   Refrigerate or freeze if their is a testing delay   Chemistry  


   


 

 

 
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