Purple
FBC ESR Blood film HbA1c Folate PTH
Contains EDTA (anti-coag)
Pink
Group and Save
X-match
Contains EDTA (anti-coag)
Light blue
Coagulation screen
D-Dimer
Contains sodium citrate- reversible anticoagulant
What must you make sure to do when using a light blue bottle?
Fill up to the line
Need to take 2 samples of blue as first one will get air from a butterfly needle
Yellow/gold
U+E CRP LFT Amylase Bone profile Mg Lipid profile Iron studies TFTs Vitamins Troponins CK Urate Osmolality
Contains: clotting activators and serum separators
Grey
Lactate
Glucose
Contains:
Sodium fluoride to prevent glycolysis
Potassium oxalate as an anti-coagulant
What is the order of draw for the following bottles:
Grey Purple Light blue Yellow Pink
Blue Yellow Purple Pink Grey