Order of Draw
Which tube is 2nd in the order of draw?
light blue
What is the test for yellow?
Blood Culture
What additive is found in the red colored tubes?
None
What is serum?
The fluid portion of blood that remains after clotting
When is yellow tubes drawn?
First
What is the test for gold?
Most chemistry tests
What additive is found in the yellow topped tubes?
SPS
What is plasma?
Fluid portion of blood that carries the blood cells
What should you do first in the order of draw?
Greet the patient
What is the test for green?
STAT and routine chemistry test
Sodium citrate is found in which color tube?
Light blue
How is the whole blood specimen separated?
Plasma on top, buffy coat in the middle, and red blood cells on bottom
List the basic order of draw
yellow, light blue, red, gold, green, lavender, gray
What is the test for red?
Chemistry, serology, and blood bank
Lithium Heparin
List 3 specimens
whole blood, plasma, serum
When is lavender drawn?
sixth
What is the test for light blue?
Coagulation
Which color tube is EDTA found in?
Lavender
What is whole blood?
Whole blood is used for most hematology test including blood type and cell count. Sometimes to determine levels of hormones