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Common Tube tests
Common tests for color tubes
Question | Answer |
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Blood Culture: Aerobic and Anaerobic | Sterile Yellow/ BC bottle |
Cultures, Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA-B27) | Sterile Yellow/ BC bottle |
Rabies | Red |
RF (Rheumatoid Factor) | Red |
RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) | Red |
Vancomycin | Red |
Cat Scratch Fever | Red |
HSV, Varicella, Lymes, Epstien BARR | Red |
Herpes | Red |
RPR VDRL (Rapid Plasma Reagin) for Syphilis | Red |
Lithium | Red |
Salicylates (ASA) | Red |
ANA (antinuclear antibodies) | Red |
Rubella Screen | Red |
Digoxin | Red |
Cold Agglutenins | Red |
Aldosterone | Red |
Calcitonin | Red |
Dilantin (Phenytonin) | Red |
Theophylline | Red |
PT (Protrombin Test) | Light Blue Full |
APTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time) | Light Blue Full |
PTT (Partial Thromboplastin Time) | Light Blue Full |
DDIMER | Light Blue Full |
PT/INR | Light Blue Full |
PLT. agg (platelet aggregation) | Light Blue Full |
Fibrinogen | Light Blue Full |
BT (bleeding time) | Light Blue Full |
Plasminogen | Light Blue Full |
AT 3 (antithrombin 3 activity) | Light Blue Full |
FACTOR ASSAYS | Light Blue Full |
DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation) | Light Blue Full |
FSP (fibrin split products) | Light Blue Full |
FDP (fibrin degradation product) | Light Blue Full |
CMP (comprehensive metabolic panel) | SST |
BMP (basic metabolic panel) | SST |
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) | SST |
CRP (cardiac risk profile) | SST |
LIPID profile | SST |
BUN (blood urea nitrogen) | SST |
Chemistry Panel | SST |
Cholesterol PSA | SST |
Thyroid Panel | SST |
Homocysteine | SST |
CA-125 (Cancer Antigen) | SST |
Calcium | SST |
FSH | SST |
Beta HCG | SST |
K | SST |
Cardiac Enzymes | SST |
CO2 | SST |
Cl | SST |
CK (creatine kinase) | SST |
ALK (alkaline) | SST |
Na (sodium) | SST |
T3,T4,T7 | SST |
Blood Gas | Green |
Cortisol levels, Chromosome Analysis | Green |
Vitamin B1, B6 | Green |
AFB (acid fast bacilli) | Green |
Ammonia (on ice) | PST (light green) |
STAT Electrolytes | PST (light green) |
Any SST test ordered STAT can go in? | PST or Green |
CBC (complete blood count) | Lavender |
WBC (white blood cell/count) | Lavender |
ESR (own tube) | Lavender or Black with blue insert |
RBC (red blood cell/count) | Lavender |
H&H (hemoglobin, hematocrit) | Lavender |
Ammonia (on ice) | Lavender or PST |
Hemoglobin (Hgb) | Lavender |
Hematocrit (HCT | Lavender |
CO level, Indices | Lavender |
EOS | Lavender |
DAT (direct antiglobin test) | Lavender |
Platelets | Lavender |
LUPUS | Lavender |
Sickle Cell | Lavender |
Reticulocyte Count | Lavender |
Hemoglobin A1C (own tube) | Lavender |
Glucose (fasting) | Gray |
Blood Alcohol (ETOH) | Gray |
GTT (fasting) | Gray |
FBS (fasting) | Gray |
GT (fasting) | Gray |
Lactic Acid (on ice) NO TOURNIQUET | Gray |
Type and Cross | Pink or Red |
Type and Screen | Pink or Red |
Blood bank (10ml tube) | Red |
STD/AIDS testing | Pink |
Urinalysis | Gray w/ yellow Label or Red/Yellow top |
Trace Metal: Lead (P), Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), Mercury (Hg), Arsenic (As) | Dark/Navy/Royal Blue |
Toxicology test for Marijuana, Cocaine, LSD, Amphetamine | Dark/Navy/Royal Blue |
LIPID profile (ONLY) | SST |
ESR (own tube) | Black with Blue insert or Lavender |
Lead (alone) | Tan (children) |
MMR | Red |
PSA | SST |
PPT (plasma preperation test) | Pearl |
Rapid Cardiac Testing | RST Orange or SST |
RNA determinations | CPT black & blue top |
Immune Function Test | CPT black & blue top |
HLA determinations | CPT black & blue top |
Genetic Testing | CPT black & blue top |
Molecular Diagnostics | CPT black & blue top |
Immunology | CPT black & blue top |
Sterile Yellow/BC Bottles | Microbiology |
Light Blue | Coagulation |
Red | Serology/Blood Bank/Chemistry |
SST/Tiger Top | Chemistry |
PST (light green)/Dark Green | Chemistry |
Lavender | Hematology |
Gray | Chemistry |
Dark/Navy/Royal Blue | Chemistry/Toxicology |
Red/Pink/Pearl | Blood Bank |
Gray w/ yellow label/ Red & Yellow top | Microbiology |
Bumble Bee | Chemistry |
Black w/ blue insert | Hematology |
RST Orange top | Chemistry |
CPT black & blue speckle top | Serology |