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What are the 3 veins that -Median cubital vein
are located in the -Cephalic vein
antecubital fossa? -Basilic vein
Tiger:
Serum Separator tube (SST)
Additive: Glass particles, silica, & thixotropic gel.
Tiger Top & Red Top Tube Tests: chemistry, lipids, cardiac enzymes (CKMB &
-Additives? Troponin)
-Common Tests? Invert: 8 times
-How many times do you
invert? Red:
-What part of the lab Additive: None
does this tube go to? Tests: chemistry
Invert: 0
Chemistry part of the lab
, Additives: Sodium fluoride & Potassium Oxalate
Gray Top Tubes
-Additives? Common tests: Fasting blood sugar, Glucose
-Common Tests? tolerance test (GTT), blood alcohol levels, and lactic
-How many times do you acid measurements
invert?
-What part of the lab Invert: 8 times
does this tube go to?
Chemistry part of the lab
Additives: Heparin, Sodium, lithium or ammonium-
Green Top Tubes ion
-Additives?
-Common tests? Tests: Ammonia, Carboxyhemoglobin, and STAT
-How many times do you electrolytes
invert?
-What part of the lab Invert: 8 times
does this tube go to?
Chemistry part of the lab
*MUST fill tube 2/3*
Additives: EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)
Lavender Top Tube
-Additives? Tests: CBC (RBC, WBC, and Platelet), WBC
-Common tests? differential, Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
-How many times do you determinations, Erythrocyte sedimentation Rate
invert? (ESR)/ SED rate, sickle cell screening, and lead
-What part of the lab levels.
does this tube go to?
Invert: 8 times
Hematology part of the lab