Phlebotomy Tubes and Order of Draw
| 1. | Blood Cultures |
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Discard tube "no additive" must be used ONLY if drawing a citrate (blue) tube with a tube holder and butterfly needle. Used only to remove air from tubing. |
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Light Blue top tube (Na Citrate) |
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Red top tube |
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Light Green top tube (gel Lithium Heparin) (PST) |
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Green top tube (only Na Heparin available at UIHC) |
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Lavender top tube (EDTA) |
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Pink top tube (EDTA) |
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White top tube (gel EDTA) |
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Gray top tube (Na Flouride) |
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Yellow top tube (ACD solution A) |
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Dark Blue top tube (FDP); soy trypsin or soy trypsin inhibitor/Bothrops Atrox venom. |
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Draw Royal Blue top tubes in the order indicated by the additive. •No additive - Red strip on label - Draw as #3 •EDTA - Purple strip on label - Draw as #6 |
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