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EMRAS-Order of Draw
Order of Draw-Phleb
| Tube color | Additive | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Culture Bottles/ Light Yellow | SPS = Anticoagulant | Blood Cultures only |
| Light Blue | Sodium Citrate (Na Citrate) = Anticoagulant | PT, INR, PTT |
| Serum Tubes (Red, Tiger and Gold [SST], Orange [RST]) | Thrombin activator in all (no gel barrier in red but in all others) | BUN, Lipid Profile, CMP, Thyroid panel, LH/FSH (hormones), testosterone (collected in red only) |
| Green | Lithium Heparin or Sodium Heparin | Ammonia, Electrolyte, chromosome analysis |
| Lavendar | EDTA | CBC, A1C, ESR, WBC |
| Pink | EDTA | Blood Bank |
| Grey | Sodium Fluoride (glucose preservative) or Potassium Oxalate | Glucose, Alcohol, Lactic Acid |
| Light Yellow | ACD (Acid Citrate Dextrose) | Genetics |
| Royal Blue | EDTA = Anticoagulant or Serum = clot activator | Trace elements |
| Order of draw | Blood cultures, Light blue, Serum tubes, green, lavender, pink, grey, light yellow, royal blue | Bright Bees Serve Gracefully, Love Playing Games, Like Rummy |