What is the correct order of blood draw tubes?

The order of draw is based on CLSI Procedures and Devices for the Collection of Capillary Blood Specimens; Approved Standard – Sixth Edition, September 2008. This standard recommends that EDTA tubes be drawn first to ensure good quality specimen, followed by other additive tubes and finally, serum specimen tubes.

What color tube is drawn last?

blue top tube
Just prior to drawing the blue top tube as the last tube, draw 1mL into a discard blue top tube to prevent cross contamination from the additive of previously drawn tubes.

What is order of draw in phlebotomy?

The recommended order of draw for plastic collection tubes is: First – blood culture bottle or tube (yellow or yellow-black top) Second – coagulation tube (light blue top). If just a routine coagulation assay is the only test ordered, then a single light blue top tube may be drawn.

What are the colors of blood test tubes?

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STOPPER COLOR CONTENTS VOL.
Red No additive 7.0 mL
Light Blue 3.2% Sodium Citrate 4.5 mL
Gold Top (Serum Separator, “SST”) Contains separating gel and clot activator 6.0 mL
Light Blue – Yellow Label on Tube Thrombin 2.0 mL
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Nov 19, 2021

How do you remember tube colors?

How do you remember Order of phlebotomy?

Brie (Blood Culture), Limburger (Light Blue), Ricotta (Red), Gorgonzola (Green), Leyden (Lavender), and Gouda (Gray): Cheese lovers shouldn’t have a hard time with this list — except for maybe limburger, which is definitely an acquired taste!

What color tube is used for CBC and CMP?

Red-top tube or green-top (lithium heparin) tube is acceptable.