Tube must be filled completely. Note: When using a winged blood collection set and a coagulation (citrate) tube is the first specimen, begin by drawing another partially-filled citrate tube. This discard tube is used to fill the winged set tubing’s “dead space” and helps ensure a proper blood-to-additive ratio.

Order of Draw Special Instructions Two patient identifiers must be on all specimens (full name, date of birth, ID#, etc.) The sequence below is the order the evacuated tubes must be filled to prevent specimen or additive cross contamination For specimen requirements including storage and transport temperatures, consult our

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Use the above chart to collect your specimens in the correct order. Using the incorrect order of draw will have a negative effect upon your laboratory test results.

Revised 6/2019 Attachment GMG-708-0002 Phlebotomy Venipuncture Procedure and GMG-700-0031 LIS Downtime Policy be drawn first. The discard tube is used to fill the "dead space" in the tubing to ensure proper blood-to-additive ratio in the citrate tube.

For the questions below, list the order of draw according to the tube color, number or tubes uses and any preparation needed, such as inversion times and where or not it is a fresh/frozen specimen. You may refer to your lab handouts as reference. Labs Ordered Tube Color Acronym Order of Draw Preparation Number of Tubes TSH

Phlebotomy Order of Draw Below is the correct order of draw per the CLSI venipuncture standard (GP41)* Draw Order Tube Top/Stopper Color Tube Type 1 White Blood Cultures 2 Light Blue Citrate 3 Red/Gold/Tiger Serum 4 Green Heparin 5 Lavender EDTA 6 Gray Oxalate Here is a mnemonic device to help you remember: Blood Cultures Be Light Blue Loving ...

Order of Draw for Multiple Tube Collections When collecting multiple specimens, blood tubes should be drawn in the following order; mix all tubes by inversion 6 – 8 times: 1. Blood Culture bottles 2. Isolator tube 3. Blue top (3.2% sodium citrate) 4. Red top (no preservative) and Gold top (SST) 5. Royal blue top (no preservative) 6.

PHLEBOTOMY COLLECTION AND ORDER OF DRAW CHART www.wellingtonscl.co.nz 04 381 5900 Version: 1.0 June 2019 BIOCHEMISTRY HAEMATOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY ORDER OF DRAW DRUG LEVELS: Note the last dose time, date, & the dosage. Check whether they have had anything to eat or drink. Always treat as urgent. 1 x 8.5ml full SST tube will cover 8-10 …

Recommended Order of Draw* Determinations and Special Instructions contained within this guide have been provided by the named institute and are not BD recommendations or instructions for the BD products described. Please consult your organisation’s guidelines or contact BD should you have any questions. IMPORTANT MIXING GUIDELINES