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Blue sterile tube?
Yes, when using a winged infusion set (wing tip), it is recommended to use a clearing tube before drawing a light blue (sodium citrate) tube, SST (serum separator tube), and lavender (EDTA) tube. The clearing tube, typically a non-additive tube, helps to prevent contamination from the winged set and ensures accurate test results. This practice is essential for maintaining the integrity of the samples for coagulation and hematology tests.
No, I do not spin a blue top tube.
The blue tube.
blue tube
Drawing a discard tube before a blue tube in blood collection prevents contamination with tissue fluids or substances that could affect test results. The discard tube helps clear the line of air and ensure that the blood sample collected in the blue tube is free from any potential contaminants.
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A royal blue or navy blue tube with no anticoagulant is typically used for lead testing.
A blue-top tube (sodium citrate) is typically used to collect blood samples for Prothrombin Time (PT) testing.
A light blue tube typically requires a 1.9 ratio of anticoagulant to blood. This tube is often used for coagulation studies.
Blue top tube which contains citrate.
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.
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