Order of Draw
What order does the purple come in venipuncture order of draw?
5th
What additive is in a red/gold top?
Serum
Which vein is lateral the arm and 2nd site choice?
Cephalic Vein
How many times to invert a blue top?
3/4 times
What department runs purple tops?
Hematology
What order does Blood Culture come in order of draw?
1st
What additive is in a purple top?
EDTA- ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Which is 1st vein choice?
Median Cubital Vein
How many times to invert a green top?
5-8 times
What department runs green tops?
Chemistry
What order does Red come in order of draw?
3rd
What additive is in a blue top?
Sodium citrate
Which vein is closed to your breast/chest and over an artery?
Basilic
How many times to invert a purple top?
8-10 times
What department runs Blood Cultures?
Microbiology
What order does green come in the order of draw?
4th
What additive is on a green top?
Lithium heparin
Is a tourniquet needed to stick a brachial artery?
No and only with a Md’s order.
How many times to invert a red top?
5 times
What department runs blue tops?
Coag
What order of draw is the blue?
2nd
What additive is in blood culture?
SPS- sodium polyanethol sulfonate
How many times to invert a gold top tube?
5 times
What department runs a pink top?
Blood Bank