Blood samples, color coding of The Tubes July 23, 2022HematologyLab TestsColor coding of The Tubes Color coding of the tubes for the blood samples: Stopper tube Additives Outcome of additive Purpose of use Test tubes Red None For serum Chemistry Serology Blood banking Lavender EDTA Anticoagulant, for plasma Remove calcium and prevent clotting CBC CEA Best for hematology Orange Thrombin Accelerate clot usually in 5 minutes, for serum formation Should be inverted 8 times All serum test Chemistry Light Blue Sod. citrate anticoagulant binds calcium. Get blood or plasma Coagulation studies PT, APTT, factor assay Gray Na fluoride/K oxalate Inhibit glycolysis Anticoagulant, remove Ca++ to prevent clotting Get whole blood or plasma Glucose GTT Lactate Green Na+ Heparin Lithium Heparin Ammonium Heparin Inhibit thrombin activation to prevent clotting. Get whole blood or plasma Ammonia, Carboxy Hb Lead Plasma chemistry Yellow Na+polyanetholesulfate Prevent blood from clotting Stabilize bacterial growth Invert the tube 8 times to prevent clotting Blood culture Glod Gel-separator Clot activator Clot activators shorten the time for clot formation The gel forms a separator between cells and serum Invert the tube 5 times and centrifuge after the clot formation Most chemistry tests Not good for blood banking Light green Gel separator Lithium heparin Heparin prevents clotting The gel prevents cells contamination Potassium determination Black Na + citrate Binds Ca++ 4:1 ratio of blood to anticoagulant Westgreen ESR Questions and answers: Question 1: What is the purpose of red cap tubes??Show answerIt is used for the serum Question 2: What is the purpose of yellow cap tube? Show answerIt is used for culture purposes.
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Would you mind explaining what is your question is?
Please how do I find out diagnostic codes for each blood draw
There are so many sites; one is CDC coding for lab tests. Or you can develop your own codes for each test.
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Dear, I think you can remember the color codes for various blood samples.