Blood Bottles Flashcards
Colours for investigations
1
Q
Purple
A
FBC ESR Blood film HbA1c Folate PTH
Contains EDTA (anti-coag)
2
Q
Pink
A
Group and Save
X-match
Contains EDTA (anti-coag)
3
Q
Light blue
A
Coagulation screen
D-Dimer
Contains sodium citrate- reversible anticoagulant
4
Q
What must you make sure to do when using a light blue bottle?
A
Fill up to the line
Need to take 2 samples of blue as first one will get air from a butterfly needle
5
Q
Yellow/gold
A
U+E CRP LFT Amylase Bone profile Mg Lipid profile Iron studies TFTs Vitamins Troponins CK Urate Osmolality
Contains: clotting activators and serum separators
6
Q
Grey
A
Lactate
Glucose
Contains:
Sodium fluoride to prevent glycolysis
Potassium oxalate as an anti-coagulant
7
Q
What is the order of draw for the following bottles:
Grey Purple Light blue Yellow Pink
A
Blue Yellow Purple Pink Grey
