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Evacuated-Tubes - Hematology

Course: BS Medical Technology (BSMT3)

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EVACUATED TUBES & ORDER OF DRAW
Stopper Color
Additive
Mechanism of Action
Section
Yellow
Sterile containing sodium
polyanetholesulfonate
Aids in bacterial recovery by
inhibiting complement, phagocytes,
and certain antibiotics
Microbiology
Light Blue
Sodium citrate
Thrombin and soybean trypsin
inhibitor
Chelates (binds) calcium
Fibrin degradation products
Coagulation Lab
Red
(Glass)
None
N / A
Clinical Chemistry
Red
(Plastic/Hemogard)
Clot Activator
Silica Clot Activator
Clinical Chemistry
Clinical Serology
Yellow / Gray / Orange
Thrombin
Clot Activator
Chemistry / Serology
Red / Gray / Gold
Clot Activator / Separation Gel
Silica Clot Activator
Chemistry / Serology
Green
Sodium heparin
Lithium heparin
Inhibits Thrombin Formation
Clinical Chemistry
Light Green
Lithium heparin and Gel
Inhibits Thrombin Formation
Clinical Chemistry