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tube colors and test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CBC | lavender(hematology) |
| PT/INR | light blue (anticoagulation) (aka: keeps blood from clotting) anti = no coagulation = clotting |
| electrolytes | green (chemistry) |
| A1C | lavender (hematology) |
| ammonia | green (chemistry) ice slurry |
| Trace elements | Royal blue (red line) (toxicology) |
| nutritional studies | purple (special chemistry) |
| GTT | grey (chemistry) |
| lipid | speckled gold |
| lactic acid | gray (chemistry) ice slurry, no tourniquet |
| ESR | lavender (hematology) |