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Phlebotomy Session 3
Question | Answer |
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Light Blue Tube | ANTICOAGULANT: sodium citrate Prevents coagulation by binding Ca+ ..Use for COAGULATION STUDIES ... Filling requirement:..9:1 . |
RED TUBE (Serum Tube) | No additive ..Commonly Requested tube .. (SEROLOGY, SERUM CHEMISTRY TESTS) |
Tiger Top (SST) | Clot Activator ...Gel Separator -SST=Serum separator tube ..(SEROLOGY, SERUM CHEMISTRY TESTS) |
Gold (SST) | Clot Activator..Gel Separator (SEROLOGY, SERUM CHEMISTRY TESTS) |
Green Tube | Anticoagulant: Sodium Heparin, Lithium heparin, or Ammonia heparin ...Prevents coagulation by inhibiting the action of THROMBIN(a clotting factor) (PLASMA CHEMISTRY TEST) |
Lavender Tube | Anticoagulant: Sodium or K+ EDTA ..Prevents clotting by binding Ca2+ ..Prevents platelet aggregation (clumping) ..Preserves the shape of the cells ..CANNOT be used for coagulation studies Tests: CBC (HEMATOLOGY STUDIES) |
Gray Tube | Contains an anticoagulant and a preservative .. Anticoagulant=POTASSIUM OXALATE Binds Ca2+..Preservative: SODIUM FLOURIDE ..Ihibits the glycolytic activity in cells .. Tests collected EX. Glucose, ETOH (CHEMISTRY TEST) |
Pink Tube | Additive: anticoagulant EDTA (USED FOR BLOOD BANK) |
Black Tube | Additive: Anticoagulant Sodium Citrate.. Used for:WESTERGREN SEDIMENTATION RATE "4:1 Ratio" |
Dark Blue Tube | Additive: either no additive, sodium heparin, or EDTA ... Used for trace metal assays "TOXICOLOGY STUDIES" |
Brown Tube | Additive: anticoagulant Heparin Used for: Lead Testing |
Yellow Tube | additive: anticoagulant SPS.. Used for Blood Cultures MUST BE STERILE |