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Phlebotomy
Terms used for phlebotomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Red Top Tube | No additive in tube |
| Light Blue Top Tube | Sodium Citrate |
| Green Top Tube | Heparin |
| Yellow Top Tube | Used for blood cultures Sterile |
| Lavender Top Tube | Whole blood - hematology studies |
| Gray | Potassium oxalate |
| Gel separator | Marble top tube |
| First choice of vein | Median cubital vein |
| Serum | Clear liquid after blood clots |
| hemolysis | Breakdown of blood cells |
| Hematoma | Mass of coagulated blood caused by a break in blood vessel |
| Anticoagulant | A substance that inhibits blood clotting |