Tube Colors,tests,and Additives

Front 1

Yellow Sterile

Back 1

Additives: (SPS) Sodium Polyanethenol Sulfonate (an anticoagulant) (ACD) Acid Citrate Dextrose (prevents Coagulation)
Test: Blood Culture
Department: Microbiology

Front 2

Light Blue

Back 2

Additives: Sodium Citrate
Test: PTT,APTT(Partial thromboplatin time-Used to screen for bleeding disorders prior to surgery, investigative bleeding or clotting disorders and monitor low dose heparin therapy), D Dimer-a protein measured in a blood test to diagnose thrombosis.
Department: Coagulation

Front 3

Black

Back 3

Additives: Sodium Citrate
Test: ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate-the rate which RBC's settle out of suspension in plasma)
Department: Hematology

Front 4

Red

Back 4

Additives: None
Test:Serum Determinations in Chemistry or Blood Donor Screening
Department: Chemistry

Front 5

Red (Glass)

Back 5

Additives: None
Test: None
Department: None

Often a Discharge tube

Front 6

Red (Plastic)

Back 6

Additives: Clot Activator (silicone coated)
Test: Manual Type & Screening
Department: Chemistry or Blood Bank

Front 7

Red/Black (Tiger)

Back 7

Additives: None
Test: BMP (Basic Metabolic Panel),CMP (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel),TSH (Thyroid Stimulation Hormone),BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen),Creatine ( Protein Metabolism found in Muscle),TIBC (total iron binding capacity)
Department: Chemistry

Front 8

Orange (STAT)

Back 8

Additives: Thrombin
Test: STAT Serum
Department: Chemistry

Front 9

Yellow/Grey (Marble) (STAT)

Back 9

Additives:Thrombin
Test: STAT Serum
Department: Chemistry

Front 10

Royal-Blue/Red

Back 10

Additives:
Test: Trace Elements, Lead, Zinc, Arsenic
Department: Chemistry

Front 11

Gold Tube

Back 11

Additives: Clot Activator, Serum seperator
Test: BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen), ALT (alanine transaminase), Alanine Amino Trans, Billirubin (Bile Product-Bile stored in Gallbladder), Hepatic Dx, Asper?-Liver Function (Acute/Chronic), Electrolytes, Creatine Clear, HIV, HBV, Lithium Levels, Blood Donor
Department: Chemistry

Front 12

Mint Green Tube

Back 12

Additives: Lithium Heparin w/gel
Test:BMP (Basic metabolic panel), CMP (Comprehenve metabolic panel), Electrolytes, Creatine, Iron, TIBC (total iron binding capacity), Lipid Panel, STAT Lytes
Department: Chemistry

Front 13

Green

Back 13

Additives: Sodium Heparin, Lithium Heparin
Tests: Plasma, TB (Tuberculosis)
Department: Chemistry

Front 14

Green/Grey (Marble)

Back 14

Additives: Lithium Heparin w/ gel seperator
Test:
Department: Chemistry

Front 15

Royal-Blue w/ Green Label

Back 15

Additives: Sodium Heparin
Test: Plasma, Zinc
Department: Chemistry

Front 16

Tan

Back 16

Additives: EDTA-Plastic or Sodium Heparin-Glass
Test: Lead Determination
Department: Chemistry

Front 17

Lavender

Back 17

Additives: Liquid K3EDTA Spray Coated K2EDTA (Plastic)
Test: CBC (Complete Blood Count), ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate), H&H Type and Screen Auto, Type and Screen Manual, ABC (last three 2 Lavender or 1 Pink)
Department: Hematology

Front 18

Pink

Back 18

Additives: Spray Coated K2EDTA (Plastic)
Test: Type and Cross, Blood Donor Screen
Department: Blood bank/Hematology

Front 19

Opal or White

Back 19

Additives: K2EDTA with gel
Test: HIV (Humane Immuno Deficiency), HBV ( Hepatitis B Virus), Viral Load
Department: ImmunoHematology

Front 20

Royal-Blue Lavender Label

Back 20

Additives: EDTA, Anticoagulant
Test: Lead
Department: Chemistry

Front 21

Gray

Back 21

Additives: Potassium Oxalate
Sodium Flouride
Test: Glucose, Blood Alcohol
Department: Chemistry

Front 22

Royal Blue

Back 22

Additives: None
Test:
Department:Toxicology

Front 23

Yellow Non-Sterile

Back 23

Additives: None
Test: Paternity, DNA
Department: Hematology or Blood Bank