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Definition
DEPARTMENT:
Chemistry, Serology, Blood Bank
TESTS:
Chemistries, Serology studies, Blood banking studies. Not used much any more because better tubes are available.
ADDITIVE:
None
SPECIMEN:
Serum
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Definition
DEPARTMENT:
Chemistry
TESTS:
CMP, BMP TSH, Lipid Panel....
ADDITIVE:
Clot Activator
SPECIMEN:
Serum |
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Definition
DEPARTMENT:
Coagulation
TESTS:
PT/INR, PTT, D-dimeer
ADDITIVE:
Sodium Citrate
SPECIMEN:
Plasma
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Definition
DEPARTMENT:
Hematology
TESTS:
CBC, HgA1c, ESR, H&H
ADDITIVE:
EDTA
SPECIMEN:
Whole Blood
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GOLD/TIGER TOP (RED/GRAY) TUBE |
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Definition
DEPARTMENT:
Chemistry
TESTS:
CMP, BMP TSH, Lipid Panel
ADDITIVE:
Clot Activator, Thixotropic Gel
SPECIMEN:
Serum |
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Definition
DEPARTMENT:
Chemistry
TESTS:
Glucose, Blood Alcohol Levels, Lactic Acid
ADDITIVE:
Sodium Fluoride and/or Potassium Oxalate or Heparin
SPECIMEN:
Plasma |
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Definition
DEPARTMENT:
STAT Chemistry
TESTS:
STAT Chemistries, Ammonia Levels
ADDITIVE:
Heparin
SPECIMEN:
Plasma |
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Definition
DEPARTMENT:
STAT Chemistry
TESTS:
STAT Chemistries, Ammonia Levels
ADDITIVE:
Heparin, Thixotropic Gel
SPECIMEN:
Plasma
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Definition
DEPARTMENT:
Toxicology, Trace Metals
TESTS:
Drug testing, Lead and other trace metal levels
ADDITIVE:
Heparin (Green Band), EDTA (Lavender Band) or Clot Activator/None (Red Band)
SPECIMEN:
Plasma or Serum
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Term
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YELLOW STERILE TUBE |
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Definition
DEPARTMENT:
Microbiology
TESTS:
Blood Cultures
ADDITIVE:
SPS (sodium polyethanol sulfonate)
SPECIMEN:
Whole Blood
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YELLOW NONSTERILE TUBE |
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Definition
DEPARTMENT:
Immunohematology
TESTS:
Paternity Testing, Tissue Typing (ABO & Rh)
ADDITIVE:
ACD (acid citrate dextrose)
SPECIMEN:
Whole Blood
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Term
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Definition
DEPARTMENT:
Blood Banking
TESTS:
Type and Cross Match, Antibody Screen. Similar to a Lavender tube but closure and label meet blood banking standards.
ADDITIVE:
EDTA
SPECIMEN:
Whole Blood |
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