Tubes
This is the first tube in the order of draw
Yellow
The sharps container must be emptied when?
When it is 2/3 full or at the fill line
What additive is in the yellow tube?
SPS
What tube is is used for an Ammonia test.
Dark green
What is a PTT test?
Coagulation study
This tube needs to be completely full and have a 9:1 ratio. Which tube is it?
Light Blue
If you have a LARGE blood spill, what do you use to clean it up?
Liquid thickening kit
What additive is in the Light Blue tube?
Sodium citrate
Which tests needs to be chilled?
Ammonia
Lactic acid
ABG's
What is a HgbA1c test
Test for diabetes
This tube is used for Hematology studies.
Lavender
If you have duplicate test orders in the system, what should you do?
Call the ordering provider.
What additive is in the lavender tube?
EDTA
Which test are light sensitive?
Bilirubin
B6
Seminal fluid
What is PKU test?
Test done to test newborns for a hereditary or genetic disorder.
This tube is used to test for TSH, Cholesterol, Hepatic panel and CMP. Which tube is it?
Speckle/Gold/Tiger top
What is the other name for this chemical, (SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE) we use this to clean small blood spills.
BLEACH
Chlorene Bleach
What additive is in the red tube?
NONE
What is Osteomyelitis?
Inflammation of the bone and muscle from hitting a bone while doing a capillary stick.
What test is used to check for diabetes when you test blood sugars two hours after eating?
2- Hour Post prandial test
This microcapillary tube is used for babies, and it's the first in the microcapillary order of draw if ABG's are not ordered. Which color microcapillary tube is it?
Lavender
How long does it take for the PKU card to dry?
4 hours
What additive is in the Gray tube/
Sodium fluoride/ Potassium oxalate
What size needle do we use for blood donation?
16-18 guage
Name a test done on the speckle tube
TSH, Cholesterol....