Phlebotomy Order of Draw

Additives

100

The additive for the purple top tube.

What is K2EDTA

200

The additive for the light blue tube.

What is sodium citrate

300

Sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate are additives for this color tube.

What is Gray

400

This color tube top has no additive.

What is red.

500

This color tube comes with or without gel serum separator or spray coating (fibrin).

What is Red Tiger/ Gold

Basic Order of Draw

100

This color tube is 6th in the basic order of draw.

What is Purple/lavender.

200

This tube color is 2nd in the basic order of draw.

What is Light blue.

300

This color tube is last in the order of draw.

What is royal blue.

400

This tube color is first in the basic order of draw.

What is yellow/ blood cultures.

500

Green is this number in the basic order of draw.

What is 5th.

Tests

100

CBC, CBC with differential and hematology are some of the tests taken with this color tube.

What is Lavender/ purple.

200

DNA and paternity are tests taken with this color tube.

What is yellow.

300

Glucose studies and blood alcohol levels are tested with this color tube.

What is gray.

400

CMP, Lipid panel, thyroid and troponin are tested with this color tube?

What is red, gold, sst

500

Green topped tubes are used for this type of test.

ammonia

General

100

These come in both aerobic and anaerobic types.

What is blood culture bottles.

200

Red/ red tiger/ gold topped tubes create this when centrifuged

What is Serum.

300

Green and gray tubes create when centrifuged.

What is plasma.

400

This color tube uses whole blood.

What is purple/ lavender.

500

This is the angle you use when collecting blood.

What is 15-30 degrees.

Other Tube Colors

100

Used for blood type.

What is Pink topped tubes.

200

Used for ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate).

What is lavender topped tube

300

This tube is used to test for coagulation studies.

What is lt. blue.

400

Used for lead testing.

What is royal blue tube.

500

The pink tube can be drawn at the same time as this tube in the basic order of draw.

What is Lavender (both have K2EDTA).