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Blood Tube
Venipuncture, Phlebotomy, Vaccutainer Tube
| Vaccutainer Tubes | Tube Additive(s) | Number of Inversions | Lab Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Green | Thixotropic Gel Separator/clot activator & Heparin | 8 | Potassium Determinations |
| Light Blue | Soduim Citrate .105M or .129M | 3-4 | Coagulation Studies; PT, APTT, Factor Assay |
| Red | None | None | Serum Chemistries, Serology, & Blood Banking |
| Marbled/Tiger (SST) | Thxotropic Gel Separator/Clot Activator | 5 | Most Chemistry Testing |
| Pink | EDTA | 8 | Whole Blood, Hematology, & Blood Banking |
| Tan | Sodium Heparin | 8 | Lead Determinations |
| Black | Sodium Citrate | None | Sedimentation Rates |
| Orange | Thrombin | 8 | STAT Chemistries |
| Lavender | EDTA | 8 | Whole Blood, Hematology Cell Counting, & CBC |
| Yellow | SPS & Acid Citrate Dextrose | 8 | Blood culture & HLA Studies |
| Gray | Sodium Fluoride & Potassium Oxalate or Heparin | 8 | Glucose Tolerance & Alcohol Levels |
| Royal Blue | Sodium Heparin, EDTA, & None | 8 & 0 | Toxicology & Trace Metals |
| Green | Sodium, Lithium, &Ammonium Heparin | 8 | Plasma Chemistries |