Additive
The additive in an Lav tube
EDTA
I am collecting a FBS in a hospital setting
PST
What department processes a CBC sample
Hematology
How many times to you invert a Lav
8-10
What tube is used for an ESR
Black or Lav
The additive in a plastic red tube
Clot activator
I am collecting an INR in LifeLabs
Light Blue
What department process electrolytes
Chemistry
How many times do you invert a PST
8-10
What tube is used for copper. Any special instructions ?
Navy blue - red label - use a butterfly, keep upright at all times.
The additive in a light blue tube
Sodium citrate
I am collecting a CBC in the hospital
Lav
What department processes a INR
Coagulation
How many times do you invert a light blue
3-4
What tubes is a lactate collected in at the hospital, any special instructions?
Dark green, no tourniquet and sample must be put onto ice/ slurry right away.
The additive in a grey tube
Fluoride K Oxalate
I am collecting fibrinogen in LifeLabs
Light Blue
What department processes a Troponin
Chemistry
How many times do you invert a red
5
What are some special instructions about blood cultures.
Must clean with alcohol and chlorohexidine, must let them dry between. You cannot retouch the site. Aerobic first (Green). Use butterfly.
What are the 2 tubes of blood cultures
Anaerobic and Aerobic
I am collecting a Lactate in LifeLabs
Grey
What department processes a blood group and screen
Blood bank
How many times do you invert a SST
5
If collecting a INR with a butterfly needle what must you remember.
Use a discard tube, the citrate tube MUST be completely full, this is take the air out of the tubing.