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The order of draw you a multi-tube draw?
Sterile, Light Blue, Red, Gold, Green, Lavender, or Gray. ie "Lavender last" rule is true unless you have a test requiring the gray tube which contains oxalate.
What can happen if a lavender tube is collected before a light green tube?
If a lavender tube is collected before a light green tube, there is a risk of contamination and carryover of additives present in the lavender tube into the sample collected in the light green tube. This can affect the accuracy of test results and potentially lead to erroneous findings. It is important to follow the correct order of draw to ensure the integrity of the samples.
What is the order of draw for blood alcohol and toxicology tests?
lavender, red, gray
What happens if a lavender tube is collected before a light green tube?
If a lavender tube is collected before a light green tube, it should not affect the quality of the samples. However, the order of draw is important to prevent contamination, so it's best to follow the recommended order for blood tube collection to ensure accurate test results.
What color of tube is used for an amylase draw?
A lavender or light blue tube is typically used for an amylase blood draw as it contains an anticoagulant (lavender tube) or no anticoagulant (light blue tube) needed for the test.
When collecting blood from a dermal puncture which test should be colleted first?
Order of Draw: Yellow (SSP) Light Blue Red Gold/Tiger Top Light Green/Tiger Green Dark Green Lavender Pink White Gray Yellow (ACD) Dark Blue
What accures if a lavender tube is collected before a light green shield tube?
If a lavender tube is collected before a light green shield tube, there is a risk of cross-contamination where some additives or chemicals from the lavender tube may contaminate the sample in the light green tube. This could potentially affect the accuracy of the laboratory results for that sample. It is important to follow the correct order of draw to minimize the risk of contamination and ensure accurate test results.
When using a wing tip what is the order of draw for a CBC AND PTT and chemistry panel?
lite blue, sst, lavender
What is a good acronym for the order of draw?
Buy -Blood Culture Yourself- Yellow Two - Tan New -Navy Red - Red Shoes- SST Like - Lt blue Georgia - Green Little - Lavender Girl - Gray
What color tube is used to draw HgA1c?
For a HgA1c you would need a lavender top tube.
What is the order of draw for a stat electrolyte a CBCa creatinine and a protime test?
The recommended order of draw for these tests is as follows: CBC (Complete Blood Count) Electrolytes Creatinine Prothrombin Time (Protime)
What is the correct order of draw with capillary specimens?
lavender top . tubes with other additives. tubes without additives
