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Tube color and Tests
Phlebotomy tests per tube
Question | Answer |
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Yellow | Blood or body fluid cultures example:(bacterial, viral and/or fungal) |
Red | Serum tests: chemistry studies, blood bank, serology example:(CMP, PSA, TSH, amylase,HCG,therapeutic drug levels, crossmatch) |
Red-gray marbled or Gold (SST) | Serum tests example:(CMP, PSA, TSH, amylase,HCG) |
Light blue | Coagulation testing example:(PT; PTT; INR) |
Green | Chemistry testing example:(CMP, PSA, TSH, amylase,HCG) |
Yellow-gray marbled or Orange | STAT serum demonstrations in chemistry studies example:(CMP, PSA, TSH, amylase,HCG) |
Lavender | Hematology tests example:(CBC, Hct, Hgb, ESR) |
Gray | Chemistry testing especially glucose and alcohol levels |
Royal blue | Chemistry trace elements example:(zinc, copper, lead, mercury) |
Light green or green-gray marbled (PST) | Plasma determination in chemistry studies example:(CMP, PSA, TSH, amylase,HCG) |