The blue top vial is typically used to collect blood for testing coagulation studies, such as prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT). It contains sodium citrate as an anticoagulant.
A red vial is typically used to draw a peak level, and a purple vial is used to draw a trough level when monitoring medication levels in the blood. It is important to follow specific guidelines provided by the laboratory for accuracy.
The color top commonly used for a Complete Blood Count (CBC) draw is lavender. This tube contains the anticoagulant ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) to preserve the blood sample and prevent it from clotting.
A blue-top tube (sodium citrate) is typically used to collect blood samples for Prothrombin Time (PT) testing.
For a PTT lab draw, a light blue top tube is typically used. This tube contains sodium citrate as an anticoagulant to prevent blood clotting during the test.
A green top tube (containing lithium heparin) is typically used to draw blood for digoxin level testing. Make sure to follow proper specimen collection procedures to ensure accurate results.
A red vial is typically used to draw a peak level, and a purple vial is used to draw a trough level when monitoring medication levels in the blood. It is important to follow specific guidelines provided by the laboratory for accuracy.
The color top commonly used for a Complete Blood Count (CBC) draw is lavender. This tube contains the anticoagulant ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) to preserve the blood sample and prevent it from clotting.
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A blue-top tube (sodium citrate) is typically used to collect blood samples for Prothrombin Time (PT) testing.
For a PTT lab draw, a light blue top tube is typically used. This tube contains sodium citrate as an anticoagulant to prevent blood clotting during the test.
A green top tube (containing lithium heparin) is typically used to draw blood for digoxin level testing. Make sure to follow proper specimen collection procedures to ensure accurate results.
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A light blue top tube, containing sodium citrate, is typically used to draw blood for a prothrombin time (PT) test. The sodium citrate helps prevent blood from clotting by binding to calcium in the sample, enabling accurate assessment of blood clotting time.
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A lavender-colored tube is typically used to collect blood samples for iron level testing.
A blue-top tube (citrate tube) is used for collecting blood samples for the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) test.
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