Order of Draw
Fifth color tube in order of draw (including cultures)
What is Green?
The light green tube contains which additive
What is Lithium Heparin and gel separator (PST)?
CBC, CMP, DNA
What is Lavender, SST, Yellow (ACD)?
May include fasting or specific collection times
What is Special Requirements?
The smaller this number is, the larger the needle is
What is Gauge?
This tube is known as the 'discard tube'
What is red?
Sodium Polyanethole Sulfonate
What is the Yellow tube for Blood cultures?
PT/INR, AMMONIA, LEAD
What is light blue, light green, and royal blue?
May be listed on requisition, discussion is beyond SOP for PBTs
What is Diagnosis Codes?
The way of finding a vein
What is Palpating?
3 tubes considered SST tubes
Red, Gold, Tigerstripe
Light blue tube is often known as
What is Sodium Citrate tube?
Blood culture (tube)
What is Yellow (SPS)?
Listed based on provider orders, listing may include tubes to be used for each
What are Test?
This part of the finger should not be used during capillary puncture
What is the very tip?
These 2 tubes contain EDTA
What is Lavender and Pink?
This additive prevents Glycolysis
What is Sodium Fluoride?
TSH, D-DIMER, TROPONIN
What is SST, Light blue and Green?
Software that integrated every part of the lab testing process
What is Laboratory Information System (LIS)
May be used to test for SARS-CoV-2 or Influenza
What is a Nasal Swab?
What is Yellow (ACD) tube?
This additive prevents the blood from clotting in tubes
What is an anti-coagulant?
ESR, DRUG SCREEN, TYPE & SCREEN, ANA, VITAMIN B12
What is Lavender, Gray, Pink, & SST?
Identifier related to all specimens, allows the specimen to be traced through each stage of the testing process
What is Accession Number?
Not filling collection tubes in the correct order
What are Preanalytical Errors?