Equipment
Types of lab tests
Order of Draw
Tube Color
Additive
100

Preventing transmission of microorganisms from infected sources is accomplished by proper handwashing and the use of.........

What is Personal protective equipment (PPE)

100

The type of test you would draw for leukemia or lymphoma patient

What is a CBC (complete blood count) or blood count? 

100

The first tube you would draw for a lab order of chemistries, blood cultures, CBC

What are blood cultures

100

This color tube has no additives 

What is a red top? 

100

This additive is used to separate red blood cells and clotting factors from serum to maintain correct chemistry levels found in blood

What is serum separator gel? 

200

Used for the protection of the patient and yourself. Used especially before touching bodily fluids or blood.

What are gloves

200

The type of test you would draw to look for infection  in the bloodstream

What is blood culture? 

200

The order of draw for PT, STAT electrolytes, and CBC (in tube colors)

What is Light-blue, PST (light green), and then lavender?

200

This color tube is also known as PST or Plasma Separator Tube

What is light green top? 

200

This additive is used to prevent the breakdown of glucose

What is sodium flouride? 

300

Used to prevent the spread of infectious respiratory droplets

What is a mask

300

The type of blood test you would draw for a patient on coumadin (anticoagulant that reduces formation of clots) 

What is PT/INR (prothrombin time or protime)? 

300

The correct order of draw for STAT labs, glucose and ESR (in tube colors)? 

What is light green (or PST), lavendar and gray? 

300

This color tube contains EDTA

What is lavender (and pink)? 

300

This additive is a natural anticoagulant found in dark green top tubes used for  chemistry testing

What is sodium heparin?

400

Used to prevent splashing incidents in the eyes

What are goggles

400

The test you would draw to look for inflammation (in a lavender top) 

What is an ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)? 

400

The correct order of draw for lipids or STI testing, glucose and drug levels (in tube colors)

What is red, SST (or camouflage), and gray?

400

This color tube is used to measure glucose

What is a gray top? 

400

This additive is found in a light blue top and prevents coagulation by binding calcium

What is sodium citrate? 

500

Used to protect the healthcare workers clothes from getting wet or soiled and especially necessary with contact of skin diseases

What is a gown

500

The test you would draw for patients with bipolar disorder

What is a lithium level? 

500

The correct order of draw for all nine tubes

What are Sterile blood cultures (yellow), light blue, red, SST (camouflage), PST (light green), Green, lavender, Pink and Gray?

500

This color tube is also known as SST (serum separator tube)

What is camouflage or (gold and tiger) top? 

500

This additive is found in light green top (aka PST) and is used for many chemistry tests and STAT tests

What is lithium heparin? 

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