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phlebotomy tube order, additives, and common tests

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show Acid Citrate Dextrose (ACD) Solution A or B  
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What is the additive for the study of anaerobic (without oxygen) bacteria in Blood Culture bottle?   show
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show Contain a nutrient rich broth to enable bacterial growth and an anticoagulant to prevent the blood from clotting called Sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS)  
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What is the additive in the black tube?   show
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What is the additive in the Light Blue tube?   show
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show Does not contain an additive of any kind.  
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What is the additive in the Red top tube?   show
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show SST polymer gel separator tubes with clot activator  
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show Lithium Heparin and gel for plasma separation  
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show Sodium Heparin  
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What is the additive in the Green/Black striped top tube?   show
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show Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. Interior of the tube wall is coated with either EDTA K2 or EDTA K3  
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What is the additive in the Pink top tube?   show
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What is the additive in the Tan top tube?   show
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What is the additive in the Royal Blue top tube?   show
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What is the additive in the Gray top tube?   show
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List common lab tests for which the Yellow top tube is used.   show
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List common lab tests for which the Blood Culture bottles are used.   show
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show Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) a non-specific measure of inflammation.  
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show APTT, INR, PT, Fibrinogen, D-Dimer  
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show Electrolytes, Infectious diseases HIV, STD’s. Drug levels: amikacin, amiodarone, amitriptyline, imipraimine and nortriptyline levels. Often used as a waste tube because it does not have any additives to cause cross contamination.  
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show Same tests as Red-clear but clots faster do not use as waste tube.  
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List common lab tests for which the Red/Black striped or Gold top tube is used.   show
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show Hepatic (liver) function tests, electrolytes and markers of cardiac damage (troponin). Endocrine and metabolic disorders, therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology, protein electrophoresis, lipid panels. Ammonia, HIV rapid Anti-body.  
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List common lab tests for which the Green top tube is used.   show
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List common lab tests for which the Gray/Green striped top tube is used.   show
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List common lab tests for which the Lavender top tube is used.   show
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show Blood donor screening, Type and Cross Match, blood bank determinations.  
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show Lead levels  
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show Trace elements, nutritional chemistry, and toxicology Adult lead levels, arsenic, heavy metals, mercury and zinc.  
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show Glucose determinations.  
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show Draw Anaerobic first unless using butterfly. Five preanalytical areas that can affect reliability of results. 1.timing of collection 2.number collected 3.amount of blood collected. 4.distribution between bottles. 5.disinfection of site.  
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show Do not over or under fill. If using butterfly draw waste tube first to prevent under filling tube.  
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What special considerations are required when drawing blood with a Red-Clear top tube?   show
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What special considerations are required when drawing blood with a Red/Black top tube or Gold top tube?   show
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What special considerations are required when drawing blood with a Light Green top tube?   show
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What special considerations are required when drawing blood with a Green top tube?   show
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What special considerations are required when drawing blood with a Gray top tube?   show
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How many inversions should been done after drawing blood in a Yellow top tube?   show
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How many inversions should been done after drawing blood in blood culture bottles?   show
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show 3-4 gently  
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show 5  
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How many inversions should been done after drawing blood in a Red/Black striped top tube?   show
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How many inversions should been done after drawing blood in a Light Green top tube?   show
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show 8  
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How many inversions should been done after drawing blood in a Pink top tube?   show
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show 8  
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How many inversions should been done after drawing blood in a Royal Blue top tube?   show
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How many inversions should been done after drawing blood in a Gray top tube?   show
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