Tube Order/Color Flashcards

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Culture

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ACD, SPS

Blood cultures, DNA

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Light Blue

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Sodium Citrate

Coagulation studies, PT, PTT, fibrinogen, platelets, INR

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Red

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No Additive, Glass Particles

HIV, Syphilis (RPR), blood typing, Vitamin D, B12

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4
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SST (tiger top)

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Thixotropic Gel
Panels (lipid, basic metabolic panel, complete metabolic panel) Hormones (follicle stimulating hormone, prostate specific antigen)

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5
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Green

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Lithium HEPARIN

Electrolytes, platelet count, coagulation studies

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Lavendar

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EDTA

Whole blood specimen, CBC, WBC, Sedimentation rate

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7
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Gray

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Potassium Oxolate

Blood Glucose, BAC, GTT

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8
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Royal Blue

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Trace Elements

Toxicology, Dilantin levels, Lithium

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9
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Yellow

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N/A Additive

Paternity, DNA

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