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What blood test goes in what color tube?
The tests each bottle is used for are the same: the purple one is for cell count, the yellow one is for electrolytes, albumin and LDH, the grey one is for glucose, and blood culture bottles can be used for fluid cultures..
How do you draw blood for BMP?
How Is a BMP Done?
- clean the skin.
- put an elastic band (tourniquet) above the area to get the veins to swell with blood.
- insert a needle into a vein (usually in the arm inside of the elbow or on the back of the hand)
- pull the blood sample into a vial or syringe.
- take off the elastic band and remove the needle from the vein.
What is drawn with BMP?
This panel measures the blood levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), calcium, carbon dioxide, chloride, creatinine, glucose, potassium, and sodium. You may be asked to stop eating and drinking for 10 to 12 hours before you have this blood test.
How is BMP performed?
The BMP requires a blood sample that normally is taken from a vein in your arm. The test can be used to evaluate kidney function as well as your blood sugar, acid-base balance, and fluid and electrolyte levels.
What color is SST tube?
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| STOPPER COLOR | CONTENTS | VOL. |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Top (Serum Separator, “SST”) | Contains separating gel and clot activator | 6.0 mL |
| Light Blue – Yellow Label on Tube | Thrombin | 2.0 mL |
| Green | Sodium heparin(100 USP Units) | 5.0 mL |
| Tan | K2 EDTA | 5.0 mL |
What color is a BMP?
Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection. Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
Is BMP and CMP the same?
The basic metabolic panel (BMP) and comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) tests are both blood tests that measure levels of certain substances in your blood. A doctor may order either a BMP or CMP during a physical or check-up.
Does BMP include AST and ALT?
The BMP typically includes 8 tests. The comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) usually includes 14 tests – the 8 from the BMP as well as 2 protein tests (albumin and total protein) and 4 liver tests (ALP, ALT, AST, and bilirubin).
Is Chem 7 and BMP the same?
This test is known by multiple names—including a sequential multi-channel analysis with computer 7 (SMAC7) or metabolic 7—but most medical professionals refer to it as either a Chem 7 or basic metabolic panel (BMP).
What is a BMP used for?
The BMP gives your healthcare practitioner important information about the current status of your body’s metabolism (hence the name metabolic panel). The BMP provides information on your blood sugar (glucose) level, the balance of electrolytes and fluids, and the health of your kidneys.