Tubes
Red & Tiger/Gold
most likely affected by hemolysis
chemistry
serum potassium & pregnancy test
Chemistry 4-5
Red
theraputic drug monitoring
serum. Clot activator
1st choice
Median Cubital
fluid balance & immunity
Lymphatic System
Sodium flouride
prevents glycolysis the longest
grey tube
refridgerate 1-2hrs
pottasium oxalate as well
Lavendar
Hematology
prevents clotting by binding calcium
if not mixed platelets clump and clot
EDTA Hematology 8-10
Grey
Lactic Acid-no tourniquet, ice
glucose & alcohol levels
Plasma, sodium fluoride & potassium oxalate
Chemistry 8-10
Cephalic Vein
2nd choice
Obese patients
Thumb side
Produces insulin
pancrease
common test is Amylase
Occult Blood
Stool test
chemistry
Green
Heparin
Electrolytes
Chemistry 8-10
Light Blue
sodium citrate coagulation 3-4
COMPLETE fill. Discard tube
PT/INR, aPTT, d-dimer
Basilic
Pinky
avoid due to nerves and brachial artery
Kidney
Erythropoietin production
BUN
Creatine Tests
Buffy Coat
platelets & WBC
Black
ESR
tests erythrocyte settlment
Order of draw
sterile
light blue
red/gold/tiger
light green
lavendar
grey
yellow
Where are typical rolling veins
hand
ANCHOR well
On diuretics
Potassium test BMP test
red tube
NO fist pumping
Urine tests
24hr-protein & Creatine clearance, start & end w empty bladder
1st catch-microscopic exam
random-drug test
Royal Blue
toxicology & drug levels
Who determines the order of draw
CLSI
(Color List Should I draw)
also does Standard of Practice
Tourniquet on too long
Hemoconcentration
Liver
Bilirubin - ICE
ALT
Contraindication capillary puncture
Callus or previously punctured site
DO NOT DO