Tests associated with each tube

Question 1

What test is associated with the Lavender tube?

Answer 1

Hematology b/c EDTA preserves shape of blood cells

[RBC, CBC, WBC, ESR] [Blood Smear]

Question 2

What test is associated with the Blue tube?

Answer 2

Coagulation Studies: PT, PTT, PTI, INR, D-dimer

Question 3

What test is associated with Green tube?

Answer 3

• Chemistry tests & Lipid Panel
• Used STAT, when other tubes are option, but order is STAT then must use green

Question 4

What test is associated with the Gray tube?

Answer 4

Glucose, Blood Alcohol, Lactic Acid

Question 5

What test is associated with the Red/Gray Speckled (tiger top) tube?

Answer 5

Most chemistry tests, Thyroid & Liver profile

Question 6

What test is associated with the Red tube?

Answer 6

Serum and Serology tests, Blood bank

Question 7

What test is associated with the Yellow tube?

Answer 7

Tests for presence of microorganisms

Question 8

What test is associated with pink EDTA tube?

Answer 8

• Blood typing and cross matching.
• Hematology

Question 9

What test is associated with the Royal Blue tube?

Answer 9

• Check for trace elements

Question 10

What tests are conducted in the serology lab?

Answer 10

Blood pregnancy tests and tests in red top tubes