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What does BMP stand for?
Basic Metabolic panel
What additive is in a Light Blue
sodium citrate
If a doctor orders a PT, INR, and Stat Chemistry.
What color tubes are we drawing?
Light Blue and Dark Green
Do most Vitamins need to be protected from light?
yes
How many test can I put in a small 5ml tube?
2 to 3
What does C&S stand for?
Culture and sensitivity
What additive is in a Light green tube
Lithium heparin
The 1230 patient needs the following tests draw.
Bmp, CBC, INR, and testosterone.
What are you drawing?
Light green, Purple, and a red/gold but the testosterone can't be drawn du to time
What color is an SST?
Red, Tiger, Gold
Anticoagulant that preserves cell morphology for a differential
purple
What does BUN stand for?
Blood Urea Nitrogen
What additive is in a Red, tiger, or Gold?
clot activator with gel
The doctor is ordering a royal blue, what would he be testing for?
metals
What tube is a hemogard tube
GOLD
Requires 1:9 ratio
Light Blue
What does GTT stand for?
Glucose tolerance test
What additive is in a royal blue
EDTA
what test would I draw on a mother and baby?
Cross and match
What color is PST
Light green
Anticoagulant with glycolytic inhibtior (prevent glycolytic)
gray
INR stand for?
International Normalized Ratio
What additive is in a yellow glass tube?
SPS or ACD
The doctor has ordered a Red, Purple, Light green and a UA what order does your draw go?
R,LG,P, and UA
What tube is a STAT Chemistry
Dark Green
What tubes have EDTA
pink, Royal Blue, and purple
What does PT stand for?
Prothrombin time
What additive is in gray tube
sodium Fluoride and potassium oxalate
What test needs to be to the lab with in 30mins after you receive the sample?
UA
what test needs to be chilled?
Ammonia
A mother bought her kid into the ER for possible lead poisoning what color tube would the doctor order?
Royal Blue