WHICH TUBE DO I DRAW
Phlebotomy Vacutainer Tube List
TUBE COLOR
TEST
DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT
LAVENDER
CBC, ESR, HgbA1C, Blood Bank (must have within 24 hrs), CF (need form), ESR (must have within 12hrs)
Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Banking
EDTA
LIGHT BLUE
PT/INR, COAG FACTOR, FIBRiNOGEN, D-DIMER, APTT(must reach lab within 4 hrs or freeze)
COAG
Sodium Citrate
RED/GOLD CENTER (SST)
BMP, CMP, LIPID, RENAL, THYROIDS, IRON, LIVER, CARDIAC, B12, FOLATE PSA,
PRE-ALBUMIN, RPR, FA, CEA, CREATININE CLEARANCE, CPK, LDL, HIV, HEPATITIS, ANA, MONO
Chemistry
Clot activator and serum separating gel
RED/BLACK CENTER
DILANTIN, DRUG LEVELS (can interchange with SST or drawn extra if add ons are suspected)
Chemistry
No additive
LIGHT GREEN
AMMONIA (place tube on ice immediately; must be run within 30 mins of collection)
Tube must be spun and plasma poured off and frozen with in 20 mins of collection.
Chemistry
Lithium Heparin
Sodium Heparin
LAVENDER
AMMONIA- If not able to run within 30 mins
Tube must be spun and plasma poured off and frozen with in 20 mins of collection.
Chemistry
EDTA
ROYAL BLUE
HEAVY METALS, TRACE ELEMENTS, Lead
Chemistry
Non Additive
EDTA
GRAY
LACTIC ACID
BLOOD ALCOHOL
Chemistry
Sodium Fluoride
Potassium Oxalate
Blood Cultures
TUBE COLOR
TEST
DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT
PURPLE
(anaerobic)
Use first if patient is not
on antibiotics
Micro
Culture Media
BLUE
(aerobic)
Use second if patient is not on antibiotics
Micro
Culture Media
ORANGE
(FN anaerobic)
Use first if patient is on antibiotics
Micro
Culture Media
GREEN
(FA aerobic)
Use second if patient is on antibiotics
Micro
Culture Media
YELLOW
Pediatric
Use for infants or pediatrics
Micro
Culture Media