tube, additive, test, department
s Yellow no additive Blood Culture Microbiology
s Red no additive Chemistry, Serology, Blood Bank Chemistry
p Light Blue Sodium Citrate PT, APTT, INR, D-Dimer, FDP, Hematology
Fibrinogen, Platelet Function(hand carry)
s Gold, Tiger, silicone clot activator Chem Panel, CMP, BMP, Electrolyte, Chemistry
Red w/additive (5 minute) Serum Myoglobin, Serum Calcium,
Serum Bilirubin(protect from light)
Gold tube for cold agglutinins(warm sample)
pst Light Green Lithium Heparin gel Stat Chemistry, Stat Potassium, BUN Chemistry
Uric Acid, Blood Alcohol Amylase/Lipase
CK,MB(creatinine kinase), Calcium
pst Dark Green Sodium Heparin gel Stat chemistry, CMP, electrolytes, ABG's Chemistry
Ammonia(ice sample)
p Lavender EDTA CBC, BNP, H&H, HgBa1c, ESR(sedimentation),
platelet count, Reticulocyte count Hematology
Gray Potassium Oxalate Blood Sugar, Glucose, Lactic Acid(ice sample) Chemistry
Fluoride(inhibits glycolysis; can be room temp 24hrs, refrig 48)
Pink K2 EDTA Blood bank samples (Red tube for antibodies) Hematology,
compatibility tests Blood Bank
p Tan Heparin Lead analysis Chemistry
Royal Blue Heparin, EDTA, none Toxicology, trace metals, nutrition analysis Chemistry
Black Sodium Citrate Sedimentation rate Hematology
Pearl Polymer gel w/EDTA Viral loads Microbiology
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