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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) must be done in its own singular draw |
| nutritional studies | royal blue (purple line) (special chemistry) |
| GTT | grey (chemistry) |
| lipid panel | speckled gold fasting 9-12 hours |
| lactic acid | gray (chemistry) ice slurry, no tourniquet |
| ESR | lavender (hematology) |
| lead testing | tan (additive is EDTA) |
| STAT serum testing | Orange (additive is thrombin) |
| cytogenetic studies | green |
| sodium | green |
| cortisol | speckled gold (or red) |
| BAC (blood alcohol count) | gray |
| bilirubin, I think it's a part of LFP(liver function panel) | speckled gold photosensitive |
| HVG | speckled gold (or red) |
| BMP | Speckled Gold |
| Chromosome Testing | green |