Blood Tubes
Abbreviation
Order?
100

What has no additives?

A. Prothrombin

B. Red, grey marble top

C. Red Tube 

D.  Yellow

100

What is BCB's? 

A. Blood Count Bottles 

B. Blood Culture Bottles 

C. Bottles Culture Bottles 

D. Bottles Count Blood 

100

What is the correct order of the draw?

A. BCB, Red, Gold, Green, Gray, Lavender, Light Green

B. Yellow, Light blue, Red, Gold, Light Green, Green, Lavender, Gray

C. Yellow, Light blue, Red, Gold, Green, Light Green, Lavender, Gray

D. Blue, Red, Lavender, Gray, Green, Light Green, Gold

200

What additives are used in Green Blood Tubes?

A. Heparin

B. Silica

C. Lithium Heparin

D. None

200

EDTA?

A. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic

B. Ethylenediominetetraacetic acid 

C. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid 

D. Ethylenediamine derivative 

200

If a Venous Blood sample is collected, which tube is drawn first after blood cultures?

A. Red, Gold, Green

B. Green, Lavender, Grey

C. Light blue 

D. Light blue, Red, Lavender

300

What is the purpose for a Light blue tube testing?

A. Serum Tests

B. Coagulation Tests

C. Plasma Determinations 

D. Hematology Tests

300

What is PT?

A. Prothrombin

B. Physical Therapy 

300

Why is following the correct order of draw important?

A. Because the provider said so 

B. Rubber stopper 

C. To prevent cross contamination 

D. You will become infected

400

Which color tube prevents platelet clumping and preserves the appearance of blood cells?

A. Thixtropic gel

B. Gold 

C. Lavender 

D. Vaccums

500

Mycobacteria, fungus, or acid - fast bacilli 

A. Black 

B. Grey 

C. Purple 

D. Pale Yellow

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