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27 Cards in this Set
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Plain Red -
1. Additive 2. Reason for additive or no additive |
1. No additive
2. Keep original state of the blood |
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Red -
1. Additive 2. Reason for additive or no additive |
1. Clot Activators (silica particles)
2. Enhance clotting |
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Red/Gray (Tiger Top) or Gold -
1. Additive 2. Reason for additive or no additive |
1. Gel Separator, Clot Activators (silica particles)
2. Form a physical barrier betw the cells and the Serum (after centrifugation) & Enhance clotting |
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Light Blue -
1. Additive 2. Reason for additive or no additive |
1. Anticoagulant - Sodium Citrate
2. Prevents clotting by binding calcium |
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Green
1. Additive 2. Reason for additive or no additive |
1.Anticoagulants - Sodium Heparin & Lithium Heparin
2. Prevents clotting by inhibiting thrombin |
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Lavender -
1. Additive 2. Reason for additive or no additive |
1. Aticoagulant - EDTA
2. Prevents clotting by binding calcium |
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Gray -
1. Additive 2. Reason for additive or no additive |
1. Anticoagulant - Potassium Oxalate and
Antiglycolitic - Sodium Fluoride 2. Anticoagulant prevents clotting by precipitating calcium and Antiglycolitic inhibits glycolysis |
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Tests for Reds, Red/Gray, (Tiger Top) or Gold Tubes CHEMISTRY Department
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1. Chemistry Dept has the following tests
Bilirubin Bun Cholesterol Creatinine Electrolytes Iron Lipid Profile Thyroid (TSH) Triglycerides |
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Departments for Reds, Red/Gray, (Tiger Top) or Gold Tubes
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1. Chemistry
2. Serology/Immunology |
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Dept for Light Blue Tubes
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Coagulation dept
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Dept for Green Tubes
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Chemistry dept
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Dept and Tests for Lavender Tubes
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1. Hematology dept
2. CBC (WBC, RBC, Hgb, Hct, Platelet Ct, Differential) ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) Reticulocyte Ct |
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Dept and Tests for Gray Tubes
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1. Chemistry
2. Glucose |
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Dept and Tests for Yellow Tubes
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1. Microbiology
2. Blood Culture |
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Order of Draw
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Yellow
Light Blue Plain Red Red Gold Red/Black Green Lavender Gray |
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Plain Red -
3. Lab specimen obtained from blood 4. Lab depts assoc with tube color |
3. Serum
4. Chemistry, Serology/Immunology |
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Red -
3. Lab specimen obtained from blood 4. Lab depts assoc with tube color |
3. Serum
4. Chemistry, Serology/Immunology |
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Red/Gray (Tiger Top) or Gold -
3. Lab specimen obtained from blood 4. Lab depts assoc with tube color |
3. Serum
4. Chemistry, Serology/Immunology |
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Light Blue
3. Lab specimen obtained from blood 4. Lab depts assoc with tube color |
3. Plasma
4. Coagulation |
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Green
3. Lab specimen obtained from blood 4. Lab depts assoc with tube color |
3. Plasma
4. Chemistry |
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Lavender -
3. Lab specimen obtained from blood 4. Lab depts assoc with tube color |
3. Whole blood, plasma
4. Hematology, Chemistry |
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Gray -
3. Lab specimen obtained from blood 4. Lab depts assoc with tube color |
3. Plasma
4. Chemistry |
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Tests for Reds, Red/Gray, (Tiger Top) or Gold Tubes SEROLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY Department
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Serology/Immunology dept has the following tests:
1. Hepatitis Testing HBsAg HBsAb Mono Rubella Rubeola |
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Tests for Light Blue Tubes
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2. Prothrombin Time (PT)
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) |
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Tests for Green Tubes
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2. STAT Chemistries
Ammonia |
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Does Plasma have fibrinogen?
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Yes, it does because it is not clotted blood.
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Does Serum have fibrinogen?
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No, it does not because it got used up when the blood clotted.
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