order of draw

8

Blood culture tubes (SPS) require ________ inversions.

Yellow

Blood culture (SPS) tubes are identified by the ________ top.

3; 4

Tubes for coagulation testing (3.2% sodium citrate) require – inversions.

Light blue

Coagulation tubes (3.2% sodium citrate) are identified by the ________ top.

0

Red glass serum tubes (no additive) require ________ inversions.

5

Red plastic serum tubes (clot activator) require ________ inversions.

8

Heparin tubes require ________ inversions.

Green

Heparin tubes are identified by the ________ top.

8

EDTA tubes require ________ inversions.

Lavender

EDTA tubes are identified by the ________ top.

8

Sodium fluoride tubes require ________ inversions.

Gray

Sodium fluoride tubes are identified by the ________ top.

Glass

Which tube requires 0 inversions? Red ________ serum tube

Plastic

Which red-top tube requires 5 inversions? Red ________ tube