Body Systems
Lipid Panel
What test is associated with cholesterol?
WBC, RBC, Hgb, Hct, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Platelets
What is complete blood count or CBC?
Heparin with gel separator
What is a green PST tube
Sterile yellow
What evacuation tube is used for blood cultures?
This test requires protection from light.
What is bilirubin?
T3, T4, TSH,
What are thyroid tests?
HDL, LDL, VLDL
What is total cholesterol?
No additive
What is red tube?
Royal Blue
What tube is used for lead and heavy metals?
These tests require an icy slurry.
What are ammonia and lactic acid?
PTT, PT, INR
What are coagulation tests?
Na, K, Cl, CO2 or sodium, potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide
What is an electrolyte panel?
Sodium Citrate
What is light blue tube?
Pink
What tube is used for RH, antibody testing, and cord blood?
This test requires refrigeration, EDTA, and a full tube.
What is carbon monoxide?
Hgb A1C
What is the measurement of glucose levels over a three month period?
This panel has all of the tests in the basic metabolic panel as well as; Albumin, ALT, ALP, AST, Bilirubin, Total protein.
What is a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel or CMP?
Sodium polyethanol sulfonate
Requires a waste tube when drawing with a winged infusion set.
What is light blue?
EDTA, heparin, sodium fluoride, non-additive or SST
What is the dermal Order of Draw?
AST and ALT
What are tests for hepatic or liver function?
This panel is specific to the kidneys.
What is renal panel?
Fluoride/oxalate
What is the gray tube?
This color tube is 5th in the order of draw when blood cultures are considered first.
What is lavender EDTA tube?
The phlebotomist must not use alcohol to cleanse the puncture site for this test.