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What does the acronym for Order of draw with specialty tubes represent?
List the order of draw with specialty tubes.
Blood culture, yellow, tan, navy blue, red, SST, lt. blue, green, lavender, gray.
Blood cultures tests are used for detecting __________.
bacteria
What is used in the yellow tube?
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Which phrase represents the order of draw for basic tubes?
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List the order of draw for basic tubes.
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What additive is in the lt. blue tube?
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The red glass tube contains additives.
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What is the purpose of the green tube?
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What is the purpose of the gray tube?
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What does the tan tube contain and what is its primary use?
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The __________ tube is used for molecular diagnosis.
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What additive is in the orange gray/yellow tube?
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Study Notes
Order of Draw with Specialty Tubes
- Use the acronym "Buy yourself two new red shoes like Georgia's little girl" to remember the order of draw.
- Specific order: Blood culture, yellow, tan, navy blue, red, SST, light blue, green, lavender, gray.
Blood Cultures
- Tests for bacteria and septicemia using growth media.
- Blood culture tubes must be inverted to ensure proper mixing.
Yellow Tube
- Contains sodium polyethanol glycol clot activator, used for sterile specimens.
- Also utilized for ACD and SPS in microbiology, requiring inversion.
Order of Draw Basic Tubes
- Use the acronym "Your baby reads great like grand paw" for the basic tube order.
- Basic order: Yellow, light blue, red, green, lavender, gray.
Light Blue Tube
- Contains sodium citrate, used for PPT, PT, and fibrinogen assays at a 9:1 ratio to bind calcium.
- Important for chemistry and coagulation tests; inversion is required.
Red Glass Tube
- Contains no additives and is used in immunology and chemistry.
- Not inverted to preserve sample integrity.
Red/Black or Gold Tube
- Known as serum separator tubes that contain gel and clot activator.
- Primarily used for chemistry tests.
Green Tube
- Contains lithium heparin, sodium heparin, or ammonium heparin.
- Used for chemistry and molecular diagnosis; requires inversion.
Mint Green Tube
- Contains sodium heparin, lithium heparin, and ammonium heparin with plasma separator.
- Prevents ppt to thrombosis; inversion is necessary.
Lavender Tube
- Contains EDTA and is used for ABG, chem 7, electrolytes, CBC, and morphology.
- Binds calcium and is used in hematology; inversion required.
Pink Tube
- Contains EDTA spray and is used for special labeling in blood banking.
Gray Tube
- Contains sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate, used for alcohol, glucose, and lactate tests.
- Requires inversion for effective testing.
Tiger Top Tube
- Contains serum separator gel and clot activator.
- Commonly used for chemistry tests.
Tan Tube
- Contains EDTA, certified lead-free, used for lead testing in chemistry; inversion required.
Navy Blue or Royal Blue Tube
- Either has a clot activator or EDTA, certified trace element free.
- Used for trace element analysis.
White Tube
- Contains EDTA with a plasma separator, used for molecular diagnosis.
Orange/Gray or Yellow Tube
- Contains thrombin, used for stat chemistry tests.
Red Plastic Tube
- Contains clot activator and is used for chemistry and immunology tests.
SST Additive
- Serum separator with no inversion required; used in chemistry tests.
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