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What cap color tube is used for Coagulation Studies?
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?
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?
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.
The ___ cap color tube is used for Hematology, hemoglobin A1c testing.
Which additive is found in a Gray tube for Blood alcohol testing?
Which additive is found in a Gray tube for Blood alcohol testing?
Flashcards
Coagulation Studies Tube Color
Coagulation Studies Tube Color
Light Blue tubes are used for coagulation studies.
Red Tube Chemistry Additive
Red Tube Chemistry Additive
A red tube, without anticoagulants, is coated with silicon for chemistry tests.
Gold Tube Chemistry Function
Gold Tube Chemistry Function
Gold-topped tubes (SST) contain a gel separator and clot activator for chemistry, separating serum from cells.
Hematology/A1c Tube Color
Hematology/A1c Tube Color
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Gray Tube Additive
Gray Tube Additive
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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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