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Common tests for color tubes

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Blood Culture: Aerobic and Anaerobic   Sterile Yellow/ BC bottle  
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Cultures, Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA-B27)   Sterile Yellow/ BC bottle  
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Rabies   Red  
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RF (Rheumatoid Factor)   Red  
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RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)   Red  
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Vancomycin   Red  
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Cat Scratch Fever   Red  
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HSV, Varicella, Lymes, Epstien BARR   Red  
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Herpes   Red  
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RPR VDRL (Rapid Plasma Reagin) for Syphilis   Red  
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Lithium   Red  
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Salicylates (ASA)   Red  
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ANA (antinuclear antibodies)   Red  
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Rubella Screen   Red  
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Digoxin   Red  
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Cold Agglutenins   Red  
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Aldosterone   Red  
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Calcitonin   Red  
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Dilantin (Phenytonin)   Red  
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Theophylline   Red  
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PT (Protrombin Test)   Light Blue Full  
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APTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time)   Light Blue Full  
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PTT (Partial Thromboplastin Time)   Light Blue Full  
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DDIMER   Light Blue Full  
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PT/INR   Light Blue Full  
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PLT. agg (platelet aggregation)   Light Blue Full  
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Fibrinogen   Light Blue Full  
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BT (bleeding time)   Light Blue Full  
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Plasminogen   Light Blue Full  
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AT 3 (antithrombin 3 activity)   Light Blue Full  
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FACTOR ASSAYS   Light Blue Full  
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DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation)   Light Blue Full  
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FSP (fibrin split products)   Light Blue Full  
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FDP (fibrin degradation product)   Light Blue Full  
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CMP (comprehensive metabolic panel)   SST  
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BMP (basic metabolic panel)   SST  
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TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)   SST  
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CRP (cardiac risk profile)   SST  
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LIPID profile   SST  
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BUN (blood urea nitrogen)   SST  
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Chemistry Panel   SST  
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Cholesterol PSA   SST  
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Thyroid Panel   SST  
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Homocysteine   SST  
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CA-125 (Cancer Antigen)   SST  
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Calcium   SST  
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FSH   SST  
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Beta HCG   SST  
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K   SST  
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Cardiac Enzymes   SST  
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CO2   SST  
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Cl   SST  
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CK (creatine kinase)   SST  
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ALK (alkaline)   SST  
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Na (sodium)   SST  
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T3,T4,T7   SST  
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Blood Gas   Green  
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Cortisol levels, Chromosome Analysis   Green  
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Vitamin B1, B6   Green  
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AFB (acid fast bacilli)   Green  
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Ammonia (on ice)   PST (light green)  
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STAT Electrolytes   PST (light green)  
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Any SST test ordered STAT can go in?   PST or Green  
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CBC (complete blood count)   Lavender  
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WBC (white blood cell/count)   Lavender  
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ESR (own tube)   Lavender or Black with blue insert  
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RBC (red blood cell/count)   Lavender  
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H&H (hemoglobin, hematocrit)   Lavender  
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Ammonia (on ice)   Lavender or PST  
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Hemoglobin (Hgb)   Lavender  
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Hematocrit (HCT   Lavender  
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CO level, Indices   Lavender  
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EOS   Lavender  
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DAT (direct antiglobin test)   Lavender  
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Platelets   Lavender  
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LUPUS   Lavender  
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Sickle Cell   Lavender  
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Reticulocyte Count   Lavender  
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Hemoglobin A1C (own tube)   Lavender  
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Glucose (fasting)   Gray  
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Blood Alcohol (ETOH)   Gray  
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GTT (fasting)   Gray  
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FBS (fasting)   Gray  
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GT (fasting)   Gray  
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Lactic Acid (on ice) NO TOURNIQUET   Gray  
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Type and Cross   Pink or Red  
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Type and Screen   Pink or Red  
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Blood bank (10ml tube)   Red  
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STD/AIDS testing   Pink  
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Urinalysis   Gray w/ yellow Label or Red/Yellow top  
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Trace Metal: Lead (P), Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), Mercury (Hg), Arsenic (As)   Dark/Navy/Royal Blue  
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Toxicology test for Marijuana, Cocaine, LSD, Amphetamine   Dark/Navy/Royal Blue  
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LIPID profile (ONLY)   SST  
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ESR (own tube)   Black with Blue insert or Lavender  
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Lead (alone)   Tan (children)  
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MMR   Red  
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PSA   SST  
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PPT (plasma preperation test)   Pearl  
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Rapid Cardiac Testing   RST Orange or SST  
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RNA determinations   CPT black & blue top  
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Immune Function Test   CPT black & blue top  
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HLA determinations   CPT black & blue top  
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Genetic Testing   CPT black & blue top  
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Molecular Diagnostics   CPT black & blue top  
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Immunology   CPT black & blue top  
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Sterile Yellow/BC Bottles   Microbiology  
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Light Blue   Coagulation  
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Red   Serology/Blood Bank/Chemistry  
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SST/Tiger Top   Chemistry  
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PST (light green)/Dark Green   Chemistry  
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Lavender   Hematology  
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Gray   Chemistry  
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Dark/Navy/Royal Blue   Chemistry/Toxicology  
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Red/Pink/Pearl   Blood Bank  
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Gray w/ yellow label/ Red & Yellow top   Microbiology  
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Bumble Bee   Chemistry  
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Black w/ blue insert   Hematology  
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RST Orange top   Chemistry  
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CPT black & blue speckle top   Serology  
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