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What is the maximum volume that an adult blood collection tube can hold?
What is the maximum volume that an adult blood collection tube can hold?
- 10 ml (correct)
- 15 ml
- 3 ml
- 5 ml
Which of the following tubes contains sodium citrate as an additive?
Which of the following tubes contains sodium citrate as an additive?
- Green top tube
- Light blue top tube (correct)
- Lavender top tube
- Gray top tube
What is the first tube type to be drawn according to the order of draw?
What is the first tube type to be drawn according to the order of draw?
- Lavender top tube
- Red or Gold serum tube
- Blood culture bottles (correct)
- Light blue top tube
What happens if blood collection tubes are filled out of order?
What happens if blood collection tubes are filled out of order?
Which blood collection tube type is used for trace elements?
Which blood collection tube type is used for trace elements?
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Blood Collection Tube Order
Blood Collection Tube Order
A specific sequence for filling blood collection tubes to avoid contamination from additives.
Blood Culture Tubes (Aerobic/Anaerobic)
Blood Culture Tubes (Aerobic/Anaerobic)
Tubes designed for collecting blood specimens for bacterial culture, crucial for diagnosis of infections.
Sodium Citrate Tubes
Sodium Citrate Tubes
Blood collection tubes containing sodium citrate to prevent blood clotting, used for coagulation studies.
EDTA Tubes
EDTA Tubes
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Expiration Dates (Blood Collection Tubes)
Expiration Dates (Blood Collection Tubes)
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