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Phlebotomy 6
Tube colors vs additives and tests used for
| Tube color | (A)Additives/(T)Tests |
|---|---|
| Blood Cultures (Sterile Collection) *DO FIRST* | Aerobic - 1st Anaerobic - 2nd *Maintain sterilization |
| Light Blue (Coagulation tube) | (A) - Sodium Citrate (binds calcium) (T) - PT/INR, PTT, Anti-Xa, Fabriogen, D-dimor, TEC |
| Red (Chemistry) | (A) - None (T) - Uncommon |
| Gold/SST (Chemistry) | (A) - Gel (T) - Antigen/Antibody |
| Lt. Green | (A) - Lithium Heparin (T) - |
| Dk. Green (Chemistry) *On Ice* | (A) - Fibrinogen, Sodium Heparin (T) - Cardiac markers, Amonia levels, Ionized calcium, Lactate levels |
| Lavender (Hematology) | (A) - EDTA lining (T) - CBC, ASR, A1C, |
| Pink (Blood Type Testing) | (A) - EDTA lining (T) - |
| Gray | (A) - Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Oxalate (T) - Lactate level, ETOH (Ethonol) level, Fasting glucose level |
| Yellow | (A) - ACD solution (T) - |
| ORDER OF DRAW | White (BC) Lt. Blue Red Gold Green Lavender Pink Gray *rainbow w/blue on top |