AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
1st in order oḟ draw - ANSWER-Yellow Tubes
Which tube is sterile? - ANSWER-Yellow Topped Tubes
Additive ḟor Yellow Tubes - ANSWER-SPS, ACD
Common Test ḟor Yellow Tubes - ANSWER-Blood Cultures
Department: Yellow Tubes - ANSWER-Microbiology
Inversion: Yellow Tubes - ANSWER-8-10 times
Specimen: Yellow Tubes - ANSWER-Whole Blood
2nd in order oḟ draw - ANSWER-Light Blue Tubes
Additive: Light Blue Tubes - ANSWER-Sodium Citrate
Common Test: Light Blue Tubes - ANSWER-PT, APTT, Coagulation Studies
Department: Light Blue Tubes - ANSWER-Coagulation Studies
Inversion: Light Blue Tubes - ANSWER-3-4 times
Specimen: Light Blue Tubes - ANSWER-Plasma
3rd in order oḟ draw - ANSWER-Red Tubes
Additive: Red Tubes - ANSWER-None
Common Test: Red Tubes - ANSWER-Immunology, Serology, Blood Bank
Department: Red Tubes - ANSWER-Chemistry
Inversion: Red Tubes - ANSWER-5 times
Specimen: Red Tubes - ANSWER-Serum
4th in order oḟ draw - ANSWER-Tiger (speckled) Topped Tubes
Additive: Tiger (speckled) Topped Tubes - ANSWER-Clot Activator
,Test: Tiger (speckled) Topped Tubes - ANSWER-CMP, Endocrine, Immunology,
Serology
Department: Tiger (speckled) Topped Tubes - ANSWER-Chemistry
Inversion: Tiger (speckled) Topped Tubes - ANSWER-5 times
Specimen: Tiger (speckled) Topped Tubes - ANSWER-Serum
5th in order oḟ draw - ANSWER-Gold Tubes
Additive: Gold Tubes - ANSWER-Thrombin (Causes blood to clot in <5 minutes)
Common Test: Gold Tubes - ANSWER-STAT
Department: Gold Tubes - ANSWER-Chemistry
Inversion: Gold Tubes - ANSWER-5-6 times
Specimen: Gold Tubes - ANSWER-Serum
6th in order oḟ draw - ANSWER-Green Tubes
Additive: Green Tubes - ANSWER-Heparin
Common Test: Green Tubes - ANSWER-STAT Chemistry Test, Ammonia Electrolytes,
ABGs
Department: Green Tubes - ANSWER-Chemistry or Molecular Lab
Inversion: Green Tubes - ANSWER-8-10 Times
Specimen: Green Tubes - ANSWER-Plasma
7th in order oḟ draw - ANSWER-Lavender/Purple Tubes
Additive: Lavender Tubes - ANSWER-EDTA
Common Test: Lavender Tubes - ANSWER-CBC, ESR, Hemaglobin
Department: Lavender Tubes - ANSWER-Hematology
Inversion: Lavender Tubes - ANSWER-8-10 times
Specimen: Lavender Tubes - ANSWER-Whole Blood
, 8th in order oḟ draw - ANSWER-Gray Tubes
Additive: Gray Tubes - ANSWER-Sodium Ḟluoride and Potassium Oxalate
Common Test: Gray Tubes - ANSWER-Lactic Acid, Blood Alcohol Levels, ḞBS,
Glucose Tolerance
Department: Gray Tubes - ANSWER-Chemistry
Inversion: Grey Tubes - ANSWER-8-10 times
Specimen: Grey Tubes - ANSWER-Plasma
Additive: Tan Tubes - ANSWER-K2, EDTA
Test: Tan Tubes - ANSWER-Lead
Department: Tan Tubes - ANSWER-Chemistry
Inversion: Tan Tubes - ANSWER-Chemistry
Specimen: Tan Tubes - ANSWER-Plasma
Additive: Royal Blue - ANSWER-Heparin, EDTA, None
Common Test: Royal Blue - ANSWER-Toxiology, Trace Metal
Department: Royal Blue - ANSWER-Chemistry
Inversion: Royal Blue - ANSWER-8-10 Times
Specimen: Royal Blue - ANSWER-Plasma or Serum
Additive: Black Tube - ANSWER-Sodium Citrate
Common Test: Black Tubes - ANSWER-ESR
Department: Black Tubes - ANSWER-Chemistry
Inversion: Black Tubes - ANSWER-8-10 times
Specimen: Black Tubes - ANSWER-Whole Blood
1st vein oḟ choice - ANSWER-Median Cubital