Order Of Draw
Tubes are drawn in a certain order to...
prevent cross contamination of chemicals in other tubes
Additive in light blue top that prevents coagulation by binding to calcium
Light Blue Tops are generally used for...
Also known as...
dermal or finger stick
A pool of mostly clotted blood forming around the tissue
Hematoma
These are allows collected first prior to any other additive
Blood Cultures
The only tube that has no additive or anticoagulants
Red Top
Serum Separator Tubes are generally used for most...
Chemistry Studies
Capillary punctures are used when...
the test requires a small amount of blood
Inflammation of the vein...
What is an acronym to remember order of draw?
Boys Love Ravishing Girls Like Dieters Love Greek Yogurt
An anticoagulant additive in the green top
Heparin
Purple/Lavender Tops are used for most...
Capillary punctures order of draw differs because...
blood clotting as soon as it flows
A blood clot...
Thrombus
This tube contains a gel barrier and is number 4 in the draw order
Gold/Tiger Top
Additive that can have 2 solutions available, usually used for DNA testing
ACD (acid citrate dextrose)
Green Tops are used for...
STAT or immediate Chemistry Studies
A capillary puncture contains these 3 types of blood...
arterial, capillary and venous
Abnormally high concentration of blood...
Hemoconcentration
What color tube top in #7 in the order of draw
Lavender/Purple
What does EDTA stand for?
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Royal Blue Tops are used to test for...
trace elements or heavy metals, toxicology
A heel stick is used for what age group?
Under the age of 12 months
Systemic Infection due to presence of pathogens...
Septicemia