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What color tube is used for anticoagulation?

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What color tube is used for anticoagulation?

Pink-top tube (EDTA) This tube contains EDTA as an anticoagulant. These tubes are preferred for blood bank tests. NOTE: After the tube has been filled with blood, immediately invert the tube 8-10 times to mix and ensure adequate anticoagulation of the specimen.

Which type of tube requires a 9 1 ratio of blood to anticoagulant in order to be accepted by the lab?

sodium citrate tube
Venous blood specimens for coagulation assays should be collected into a tube containing 3.2% buffered sodium citrate tube (blue top tube), yielding a whole blood sample with a 9:1 blood to anticoagulant ratio.

What is the ratio of anticoagulant in blue top vial?

Supply: T04 – Light Blue 2.7mL.

  • Preferred Specimen: One Full Unopened 3.2% Sodium Citrate (Light Blue-Top) Tube.
  • Instructions: a completely filled tube is necessary because the correct ratio of blood to citrate is critical (9:1).
  • Coagulation specimen collection requirements:

    • What is the yellow tube for blood?

    PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES

    STOPPER COLOR CONTENTS USES/COMMENTS
    Green Sodium heparin(100 USP Units) Ammonia, Lactate, HLA Typing
    Tan K2 EDTA Lead levels
    Yellow ACD Solution A consists of trisodium citrate, citric acid and dextrose DNA Studies, HIV Cultures
    Pink (K2)EDTA Blood type & Screen, Compatibility Study, Direct Coombs HIV Viral Load

    Which specimen must contain a 9 1 ratio of blood to anticoagulant to be accepted for testing?

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    What color are blood culture tubes?

    PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES

    STOPPER COLOR CONTENTS VOL.
    Blood Culture Bottles are ALWAYS drawn prior to other labs to reduce contamination. .
    Royal Blue No additive (serum); special glass and stopper material 7.0 mL
    Red No additive 7.0 mL
    Light Blue 3.2% Sodium Citrate 4.5 mL

    What color tube should be collected for a CBC?

    LAVENDER
    The following tests may be drawn in the same LAVENDER (PURPLE) top tube: CBC, SED RATE (ESR), RETICULOCYTE Draw an extra LAVENDER for each (GLYCOHEMOGLOBIN and BNP). 9. GLUCOSE is always drawn in a GRAY top tube. No additional test may be drawn with this tube.

    What is the yellow tube used for in phlebotomy?