Biochemistry
Yellow
Dark blue (2)
Trace metals:
Zn
Al
Lactate
Grey
U&E
Yellow
Zn
Dark blue
Haem
Lavender
Pink inversion
8-10 times
Aldosterone
Green
Al
Dark blue
D-Dimer
Light blue
Light blue inversion
3-4 times
Glucose
Grey
Bone profile
Yellow
Order of draw
Blood cultures Light blue Red Yellow Green Purple Pink Dark blue Grey
Lipid profile
Yellow
Grey tests (2)
Glucose
Lactate
Yellow tests (12)
Biochemistry: U&E CRP LFTs Cardiac enzymes Lipid profile Amylase Bone profile
Endocrinology:
TFTs
Beta-hCG
Toxicology:
Ethanol levels
Drug levels
Tumour markers
Yellow inversion
5 times
Beta-hCG
Yellow
Inversion 5 times
Red
Yellow
Grey inversion
8-10 times
Tox screen
Yellow
Clotting
Light blue
Inversion 8-10 times
Green Purple Pink Dark blue Grey