Phlebotomy Order of Draw
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What cap color tube is used for Coagulation Studies?

  • Gold (SST)
  • Light Blue (correct)
  • Green
  • Red
  • Which additive is present in a Red tube with no anticoagulant (glass) used for Chemistry?

  • Clot activator
  • Heparin
  • Silicon coating (correct)
  • Sodium Citrate
  • What type of tube is indicated by a Gold (SST) cap color for Chemistry?

    Gel separator, clot activator

    The ___ cap color tube is used for Hematology, hemoglobin A1c testing.

    <p>Lavender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which additive is found in a Gray tube for Blood alcohol testing?

    <p>Potassium oxalate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Order of Draw

    • Blood Culture tube must be drawn first, using sterile technique, and then discarded.
    • Light Blue tube is used for Coagulation Studies, containing Sodium Citrate, and must be inverted 3-4 times.
    • Red tube is used for Chemistry, with no anticoagulant (glass) or Silicon coating (plastic), and must not be inverted (glass) or inverted 5 times (plastic).
    • Red/Gray tube is used for Chemistry, containing Clot activator and gel separator, and must be inverted 5 times.
    • Gold (SST) tube is used for Chemistry, containing Gel separator and clot activator, and must be inverted 5 times.
    • Green tube is used for Chemistry, containing Heparin, and must be inverted 8 times.
    • Lavender tube is used for Hematology and hemoglobin A1c, containing EDTA, and must be inverted 8 times.
    • Gray tube is used for Blood alcohol and Glucose, containing Potassium oxalate and Sodium fluoride, and must be inverted 8-10 times.
    • Gray tube must not be used after cleansing the site with alcohol.

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    Learn the correct order of blood draw for various laboratory tests, including blood culture, coagulation studies, and chemistry. Understand the specific techniques and requirements for each tube type.

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