Additive
What tube(s) contain the Additive Na Citrate?
Light Blue Top Tube- BLU
You as a Phleb have orders to Draw a BMPAN, CBCD and a VANCO. In what order will you draw these tubes?
Red Top Tube
Mint Green-PST
Lavendar-LV
What tube must sit 30 min before spinning (spin within 2 hours) and then must manually separate cells from Serum immediately after spinning?
Red Top-RED
What are the Min and Max volume of the Aerobic Blood Culture Bottles
Min- 1ml in Aerobic (Blue)
Max-10 ml in each bottle (best result)
What department would you deliver Blood Cultures to?
Microbiology
What Tube(s) contain the Additive Silica Particles/Gel (Clot Activator)?
Gold Top-SST
Orange Top- SST
You have orders to Draw a PTT, GLYCO and an ATYSC. In what order will you draw these tubes?
Light Blue Top Tube-BLU
Lavendar-LV
Pink Top-PNK
What tube/Test needs to be light protected and on ice?
VIT C-Dark Green (GLH)
Min and Max Volume in the Light Blue Top tube
Min-2.7 ml
Max-2.7 ml
What department would you deliver Blue Tops to?
Coagulation
What Tube(s) contain the Additive Lithium Heparin (anticoagulant)?
Mint Green-PST
Dark Green- GLH
Dark Green Glass- GNH
You have orders to draw a set of Blood Cultures, ESR, TSH and an INR. In what order will you draw these tubes?
Blood Cultures
Light Blue Top Tube- BLU
Gold Top-SST
Lavendar-LV
What tube must have no truncated labels along with the patient's full name and DOB
Pink Top- ATYSC
Min and Max Volume in Gold SST and Red Top
Min-1 ml or Test Dependent
Max- 5 ml
red Top-
Min- 1 ml
Max- 6 ml
What department would you deliver SST, Gray, PST tubes to?
Chemistry
What Tubes contain the Additive EDTA (Anticoagulant)?
Lavender- LV
Pink Top- PNK
You have orders to draw an HGM, LACT and a FBCUL. In what order will you draw these tubes?
Blood Culture Bottles
Lavendar-LV
Gray- GRY
Which tube needs a discard tube to ensure it is filled to the indicated line?
Light Blue Top- BLU
Discard tube needed to clear the air out of the line/ tube will not fill
Min and Max Volume of Mint Green (PST) and Dark Green (GLH)
PST Min- 1 ml
Max- 3 ml
GLH Min- 1 ml
max- 3 ml
What department would you deliver Lavender tubes to?
Hematology
What Tube(s) contain the Additive Na Fluoride and K Oxalate (Anticoagulant)?
Gray Top-GRY
You have order to draw an XDDM, MG, HGM and a BMPAN. In what order will you draw these tubes?
Blue Top Tube-BLU
Gold-SST
Lavendar-LV
What tube is most often drawn in hospitals and inpatients
Mint Green-PST
Min and Max Volume of Lavendar, Pink Top and Gray Top
LV Min- 1 ml Max- 4ml
Pink Top Min- 3 ml Max- 6 ml
Gray Top- 1 ml Max- 4 ml
What department would you deliver Pink Top tubes to?
BloodBank