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Order of draw
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| white/pale yellow | sterile specimens / blood cultures Additive - N/A |
| Light blue | Coagulation studies Additive - sodium citrate |
| Red | Digoxin (heart medicine) Level Additive - N/A |
| SST(serum separator tube) / tiger stripe | Separates the serum from the plasma Additive - polymer gel |
| Green | STAT testing Additive - Heparin -> for blood clotting |
| Lavender | CBC w/ differentials (Complete blood count) , identifies hemoglobin levels, infections, or diseases the blood. Additive - EDTA -> It inhibits clotting by removing calcium from the blood. |
| Grey | Glucose / ETOH(alcohol) level test Additive - sodium osculate |
| Royal blue | Toxicology / trace metals |
| Tan | Lead analysis |
| Pink | blood type test, goes to blood bank |