blood culture

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additive:sps anaerobic(without air) aerobic(with air)

lab: microbiology

additive: sodium citrate

action: binds calcium

lab use: pt-coagulation anticoagulation therapy (coumadin) ptt-not on blood thinner 9:1 ratio

additive: none

action: blood clots,serum separated

lab use: drug levels blood bank digoxin

additive: clot activator

action: blood clot sst

lab: lipid chemistry cholesterol

add: sodium heparin

action: thrombin thromboplastin clotting factor

lab: ammonia levels chemistry keep on ice

ADD:edta

action binds calcium

lab: esr

ADD: edta

action: binds calcium

lab: hematology cbc blood bank

ADD: sodium fluoride, glycolysis

potassium oxalate precipitating calcium

test: glucose lab: chemistry