Tubes & Additives
Tubes & Departments
Supplies and Equipment
PreAnalytical Considerations
Random
100
Contains the additive Sodium Citrate
Light Blue Top/Tube


100
Department(s) that use(s) Light Blue top/tube
Coagulation
100
Most tubes contain this to help blood flow into the tube quickly
Vacuum 
100
Define Reference Range
Normal Values for test results based on normal, healthy individuals
100
Define an anticoagulant
a substance that prevents blood from clotting
200
Contains the additive Heparin
Green top tube
200

Department(s) that use(s) serum tubes (tiger top or gold)

Chemistry
200
Used to pierce the skin to obtain drops of blood for testing. (capillary)
lancet
200
What causes temporarily elevated WBCs for infants?
Crying
200
A substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria and is used to clean the skin
Antiseptic
300
Contains the additive EDTA
Lavender top/tube
300

Department(s) that use(s) Lavender top tube

Hematology
300
The end of the needle that pierces the vein
bevel
300
Define Basal State
Resting Metabolic state early in the morning after fasting for 8-12 hours
300
Another term for a winged infusion set
Butterfly needle
400
Contains the additive Sodium Polyanethol Sulfonate
Yellow top/tube
400

Department(s) that use(s) Yellow top / SPS tubes

Microbiology
400
What is the lumen?
the hollow space inside the needle
400
What is the term for hard, cord-like veins?
Sclerosed
400
The breakdown or metabolism of glucose by blood cells
Glycolysis
500
Contains the additive sodium fluoride 
Gray top/tube
500

Department(s) that use(s) red top tubes

Chemistry, Blood Bank, Serology/Immunology
500
Sometimes used for small or difficult veins. Contains a hypodermic needle.
Syringe system
500
What is the medical term for fainting?
Syncope
500
Time limit for tourniquet application
60 seconds
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