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SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE COLLECTION TUBE
For the
complete blood draw procedure and the correct order of draw, go to
Routine Venipuncture Procedure.
GREEN HALO TUBE - (GHalo)
(Lithium Heparin; has gel in the bottom)
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Acetaminophen |
Direct Bilirubin
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Phenytoin (Dilantin)
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Albumin |
Electrolytes (LYT) |
Phosphorous (PO4)
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Alcohol (Ethanol) |
Ethanol (Alcohol) |
Potassium (K)
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Alkaline Phosphatase |
Estradiol (ESTRA) |
Ketones
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ALT (GPT) |
Ferritin |
Transferrin
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Ammonia (on ice) |
Folate |
Salicylate (ASA, aspirin)
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Amylase |
Free T3
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Sodium (Na)
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AST (GOT) |
Free T4
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Tricylics (STAD)
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Barbiturates (SBAR) |
FSH |
T3 (Triiodothyronine)
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Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) |
Gentamycin( random, peak,
trough) |
Thiamine (Vit B-1)
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Benzodiazepine (SBNZ) |
GGT |
T4 (total Thyroxine)
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Beta-hCG |
Glucose
(random)
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T Uptake |
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BUN |
HDL Cholesterol
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Theophylline
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Calcium,Total
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Iron Studies (Fe, TIBC,
%SAT)
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TIBC (Total Iron Binding
Capacity)
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Cholesterol |
Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH)
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Tobramycin
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CK, Total
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LDL Cholesterol |
Total Bilirubin
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CKMB |
Lipase |
Triglycerides
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CKI |
Lipid Profile
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Troponin I
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Chloride |
Luteinizing Hormone
(LH) |
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating
Hormone) |
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Cortisol |
LYT (Electrolytes)
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Carbamazapine (Tegretol) |
Magnesium (Mg)
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Complete Metabloic Panel
(CMP) |
Myoglobin
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Creatinine |
Na (Sodium)
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CRP |
Osmolality
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Digoxin |
Phenobarbitol
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RED HALO TUBE - (RHalo)
(No Anticoagulant; has gel in the bottom)
Aldolase
Alpha Fetoprotein
ANA
Anti-MAG
Anti-GM1
ASO
Aldosterone
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin
ACE
ANCA, IgG
Acetylcholine Receptor AB
Alpha Sub Unit
Aspergillus (own tube)
ALL HEPATITS TESTS
Beta 2 Microglobulin (B2M)
BoneTRAP
Bone Alkaline Phos
Brucella Antibody
C3, C4
Caffeine
CA-125
CA-19-9
CA-15-3
CALCIUM, IONIZED
Calcitonin
Ceruloplasmin
CEA
C-Peptide
CMV Antibody (IgG, IgM)
CRP (HIGH SENSITIVITY)
Cystatin C
DHEA-SO4
Free Dilantin
(2 tubes)
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DNA
EBV
Ehrlichia, IgG
ENA
EPO
Free Kappa, free lambda (FRLC)
Gastrin (on ice)
Growth Factors:
TNF-Alpha
G-CSF
GM-CSF
Haptoglobin
Hepatitis Testing (ALL)
HGH (Human Growth Hormone)
HHV6
HIV
IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, IgD, Kappa,
Lambda
IL6
Immunofixation (IFE)
IGF-1
Insulin
Lithium
Lupus Anticoag.
(1 Red Halo)
MM2
Methotrexate
Osteocalcin
Oncotic Pressure
PTH-Intact
Prolactin
Prealbumin |
Pregnancy, Serum
Progesterone
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
(Diagnostic and Screening)
Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
PROTEIN, TOTAL
Quant Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, IgM)
Rhabdomyolysis Panel (+Urine)
Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
Rubella
Smooth Muscle Ab
Streptozyme
Testosterone (TSTO)
Testosterone, Free
TPO (Thyroid Peroxidase Ab)
Toxoplasma (IgG, IgM)
Vitamin A
(protect from light)
Vitamin D, 25-OH (protect from light)
Vitamin D, 125 DiOH (protect from light)
Vitamin E |
PLAIN RED TOP
ONLY
No Anticoagulant, No gel
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Acid phophatase
Bactericidal Level
Caffeine
Chloramphenicol
Clonazepam
Cryoglobulin (in warm sand)
Cryptococcus
Cold Aggl (warm sand)
Drugs of Abuse
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Extractable Nuclear Antigens (ENA)
SM
RNP
Scl70
SSA/SSb
Flecainide
Monospot
Ostase (Bone-Specific ALP)
PNH Screen
RPR
Tularemia
Varicella Zoster
VDRL |
SPECIAL RED TOP
No additives, silicone, gel, or anticoagulant
HLA
Antibody Screen
Platelet-Specific Antibody Screen
YELLOW
- (YT)
ACD (Solution A)
Acid Phosphatase
G-6-PD
HLA-ABC Antigens
HLA-B27 Antigen
HLA High Resolution Class I Molecular Typing (3 tubes)
HLA High Resolution Class II Molecular Typing (2 tubes)
Sucrose Hemolysins
TB by PCR
DARK
BLUE - (RBL)
NO Anticoagulant
Aluminum
Chromium
Copper
Manganese
Zinc
TAN TOP (EDTA)
Lead
GRAY
TOP - (GYT)
NaF + K/OX
Glucose Tolerance Testing (in series)
Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)
Lactic Acid (on ice)
GREEN
TOP - (GRN)
Lithium Heparin
Ammonia (on ice)
Electrolytes (STAT)
Glucose (STAT)
Osmotic Fragility
SPECIAL
GREEN TOP - (SGRN)
Sodium Heparin
CMV Buffy Coat Culture
Cyanide
Flow Cytometry (Draw 1 LT also)
Cytogenetics Chromosome Analysis
LIGHT
BLUE TOP - (BLT)
Sodium Citrate
AT-III (on ice)
D-Dimer
Factor Assays (on ice)
Fibrinogen
Heparin
Lupus Anticoagulant (2 tubes plus 1 RHalo on ice)
PT/PTT
Plasma Viscosity
LAVENDER TOP - (LT)
(Purple top)
K/EDTA
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ACTH
(on ice)
BNP (6 mL tube)
CBC/Platelets/5
part diff
CMV
Antigen
Coombs,
Direct
Coombs, Indirect
Cyclosporine
Differential
Eosinophil
Count
ESR
(Sed Rate)
FK506
(Tacrolimus)
Glycosylated
Hemoglobin (HbA1C)
Hemoglobin
Electrophoresis (HBP)
Intraoperative PTH
Kleihauer
Stain
Plasma
Free Hemoglobin
Platelet
Ab (1 LT + 1
pink)
RBC
Folate
Renin
(2 tubes on ice)
Reticulocyte
Count
Sickle Cell Screen
Type and Screen
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PINK TOP - (PT)
No additive, silicone coating or anticoagulant)
HLA Antibody Screen
PEARL
TOP (PPT)
Plasma Preparation Tube
K2EDTA
Quantitative CMV, PCR
HIV-1 Viral Load (performed at VA)
HIV-1 by PCR Ultra Sensitive (performed at VA)
HCV RNA by PCR (performed at VA)
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