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Phleb Order+Cultures
Phlebotomy Draw
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Blood Cultures | Aerobic and Anaerobic bottles- SPS Tests for Bacterial/fungal infections |
| Light Blue | Sodium Citrate Tests for Coagulation studies, PT/INR,PTT |
| Red | No additive Tests for Serum testing, antibody screening |
| Gold/SST | Gel separator Tests for BMP, TSH, Lipids, LFTs |
| Tiger/SST | Gel separator Tests for BMP, TSH, Lipids, LFTs |
| Green | Lithium/Sodium Heparin Tests for Electrolyte panels, ammonia levels |
| Lavender | EDTA Tests for CBC, ESR, HbA1C |
| Gray top | Sodium Fluoride/ Potassium Oxalate Tests for Glucose studies, lactic acid, and blood alcohol |
| Royal Blue | EDTA or no additive Tests for Trace elements, toxicology |
| Yellow | ACD Tests for Blood banking, paternity testing |