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Order Of Draw
Order of Draw - Common Tests
| Test | Tube Color |
|---|---|
| HLA Typing | Yellow Tube |
| Blood Cultures | Blood Culture Bottle |
| Cellular Studies | Yellow Tube |
| Paternity Testing (DNA) | Yellow Tube |
| PTT | Light Blue |
| Coagulation Test | Light Blue |
| APTT | Light Blue |
| D Dimer | Light Blue |
| Blood Bank Cross Match | Plain Red |
| Neonatal Bilirubin | Red SST |
| Chemical Profile (CMP) | Red SST |
| Chemistry Test Serum | Red SST |
| Vitamin B6 | Plain Red |
| Cholesterol | Red SST |
| Triglycerides | Red SST |
| LDH | Red SST |
| TSH | Red SST |
| HDL | Red SST |
| Amylase | Red SST |
| Alkaline Phosphate | Red SST |
| BUN | Red SST |
| CK | Red SST |
| Liver | Red SST |
| Enzymes | Red SST |
| LIPID | Red SST |
| Renal (BMP) | Red SST |
| LDL | Red SST |
| Serology test on serum | Red SST |
| Pregnancy HGC | Red SST |
| RPR | Red SST |
| ANA | Red SST |
| Plasma Tests | Green Tube |
| Ammonia | Green Tube |
| Electrolytes (MG - magnesium, K - potassium, CHL - chloride) | Green Tube |
| NA - Sodium | Green Tube |
| CBC | Lavender |
| Differential | Lavender |
| Platelet Count | Lavender |
| Reticulocyte | Lavender |
| ESR - erythrocyte sedimentation rate | Lavender |
| Sickle Cell Screen | Lavender |
| Hemoglobin Electrophoresis | Lavender |
| Hemoglobin A1C | Lavender |
| BNP | Lavender |
| Blood Bank Tube | Pink |
| HIV DNA | White |
| Copper / Zinc | Royal / Dark Blue |
| Lead | Tan / Marble |
| Glucose | Gray |
| Lactate | Gray |
| Alcohol Levels | Gray |
| GTT | Gray |
| Lactic Acid | Gray |