Blood bottles Flashcards
1
Q
What is in a blue bottle and what tests is it used for?
A
contains sodium citrate which binds to calcium to prevent clot formation
coagulation studies (eg. INR)
2
Q
What is in a yellow bottle and what tests is it used for?
A
no anticoagulant/additive
allows sample to clot and cells to separate
biochemistry
3
Q
What is in a green bottle and what tests is it used for?
A
contains heparin
cardiac enzymes (eg. troponin)
4
Q
What test is a purple bottle used for?
A
full blood count
5
Q
What tests are pink bottles used for?
A
cross-match
group + save
6
Q
What tests are grey bottles used for?
A
glucose
lactate
7
Q
What is the order of draw (by blood bottle colours)?
A
blue
yellow
green
purple
pink
grey
