Tube Colors
Lab Departments
Supplies
Lab Testing
WWYD
100
Clot Tube
What is red?
100
Study of cells.
What is Hematology?
100
It can only be left on for no longer than 1 minute.
What is tourniquet?
100
Panel that includes h/h, plt, WBC, RBC and others.
What is CBC?
100
A puncture site that continues to bleed.
What is hold additional pressure?
200
EDTA
What is Purple?
200
This department handles TDMS and is usually part of chemistry.
What is toxicology?
200
The fibers get stuck in the puncuture site and can release the platelet plug. It is not recommended and we use gauze instead.
What is a cotton ball?
200
K+, Na+, Cl- and CO2
What is electrolytes?
200
A patient with a right sided mastectomy.
What is choose the left aide or arm?
300
Chelates Calcium.
What is purple and light blue?
300
This department loves the smells that make you turn green.
What is Microbiology?
300
This is used when veins are small, difficult or fragile.
What is a syringe?
300
A coagulation test that monitors coumadin therapy.
What is PT?
300
A patient with no armband.
What is get the nurse to identify or apply an armband?
400
Thrombin Inhibitor.
What is Green?
400
This department sees many crystals but not ones you want.
What is urinalysis?
400
This set up is used when drawing pediatrics and hands.
What is butterfly?
400
A fasting test that is done if someone enjoys greasy hamburgers.
What is lipid panel?
400
A venipuncture that does not produce blood right away.
What is redjust your needle further in or out only?
500
These two bind threaputic drugs.
What is plasma seperator tube and serum seperator tube?
500
This department always has a know it all and gets all the tissues.
What is histology?
500
These two are bactercidal and are used for sterile collections.
What is iodine and chlorohexidine?
500
This test is only run off of serum and is common for men 50+ years old.
What is PSA?
500
It is difficult to feel any veins on the first arm checked.
What is palpate the other arm?
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