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Common tests
Common tests and their tube color
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Blood culture | Sterile Bottles |
| PT | Light Blue |
| PTT | Light Blue |
| APPT | Light Blue |
| BMP | Tiger Top/Gold Top/Speckled |
| CMP | Tiger Top/Gold Top/Speckled |
| Electrolytes | Light Green |
| hCG | Light Green |
| Ammonia | Dark Green |
| ESR | Lavender |
| Sickle Cell Screening | Lavender |
| CBC | Lavender |
| WBC | Lavender |
| Hematocrit | Lavender |
| Platelets | Lavender |
| Hemoglobin | Lavender |
| Differential count | Lavender |
| Type and Screen | Pink |
| Cross match | Pink |
| OGGT | Gray |
| Lactic Acid | Gray |
| ETOH | Gray |
| Lipid panel | SST |
| Liver function test | SST |
| Kidney function test | SST |
| Thyroid testing | SST |