6. Red – Tube contains no additive, used for serum chemistry testing, serology, and blood bank testing.
Do all tubes have additives?
Most blood collection tubes contain an additive that either accelerates clotting of the blood (clot activator) or prevents the blood from clotting (anticoagulant).
Which tube or tubes have the EDTA additive?
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.
Why do you use a non additive tube?
VACUETTE® no additive tubes are used in determinations for clinical chemistry and hormones , microbiological serology, immunology, TDM and crossmatching. VACUETTE® tubes without additives contain no chemical additives, but like the other tubes with an additive, are evacuated and are sterile on the inside. ...
Which blood collection tubes has a glycolytic inhibitor?
20, Dec. 1998. BD Vacutainer® Heparin Tubes are spray-coated with either lithium heparin or sodium heparin and are used for plasma determinations in chemistry. BD Vacutainer® Fluoride Tubes contain a glycolytic inhibitor and are used for glucose determinations on plasma.
What color tube has no additives?
| STOPPER COLOR CONTENTS VOL. | 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 | Gold Top (Serum Separator, “SST”) Contains separating gel and clot activator 6.0 mL |
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Why use a non additive tube before an evacuated tube when collecting with a butterfly needle?
The waste tube must also be a light-blue top tube or a tube that contains no additives. This waste tube is drawn first to remove the air in the tubing of the winged collection device . Once blood flows through the tubing, the waste tube can be removed and discarded. The waste tube does not need to be completely filled.
Which blood tube is drawn first?
The order of draw is based on CLSI Procedures and Devices for the Collection of Capillary Blood Specimens; Approved Standard – Sixth Edition, September 2008. This standard recommends that EDTA tubes be drawn first to ensure good quality specimen, followed by other additive tubes and finally, serum specimen tubes.
What color tube is used for hematology?
Lavender top tube – EDTA
EDTA is the anticoagulant used for most hematology procedures. Its primary use is for the CBC and individual components of the CBC.
What tubes can be used as discard tube?
discard tube prior to coagulation collection. Another citrate (blue top) tube should be used as the discard tube. 3. Serum – Inside walls of tube are coated with a clot activator to promote coagulation.
What color tube is for BMP?
Red-top tube or green-top (lithium heparin) tube is acceptable.
What is the correct order to draw blood?
- First – blood culture bottle or tube (yellow or yellow-black top)
- Second – coagulation tube (light blue top). If just a routine coagulation assay is the only test ordered, then a single light blue top tube may be drawn. ...
- Third – non-additive tube (red top)
- Last draw – additive tubes in this order:
What is the correct order of draw tubes only?
The correct order of draw follows: Blood culture tube or bottle . Sodium citrate tube (eg, blue closure) Serum tubes, including those with clot activator and gels (eg, red, red-speckled, gold closures)
What test is done in a tube that has the additive SPS?
Light yellow top tube contains the additive sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS). This tube is used for blood bank studies, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) phenotyping, DNA, and paternity testing . Tan top tube is used specifically to test for lead and is certified lead free.
What is a tiger top tube used for?
Serum Separator Tube (SST) (Tiger Top): Does not contain an anticoagulant but contains a clot activator and serum separator gel. This tube is used for collecting serum . Light Blue: Contains the anticoagulant sodium citrate. This tube is used for preparing citrated plasma for coagulation studies.
Which tube does not need to be inverted?
All tubes (except red top tubes which contain no additives) must be gently inverted 5 to 8 times immediately after filling, to ensure proper mixing of blood and anticoagulant, or other additives.
