PMLS (LAB)

• Tube Color : Yellow

  Collection tube:

  • Blood Culture bottles/tubes
  • SPS-sodium polyanethol
  • sulfonate
  • (sterile procedure)

  Inversion: 8-10

  Clotting Time: N/A

  Use: Bacteriology
• Tube Color : Light Blue

  Collection tube: Citrated Tube

  Inversion: 3-4

  Clotting Time: N/A

  Use: Coagulation
• Tube Color : Gold/Tiger

  Collection tube: Serum Separator Tube

  Inversion: 5

  Clotting Time: 30mins

  Use: Chemistry, Serology
• Tube Color: Red

  Collection tube: Serum Tube

  Inversion: 5(Plastic), None (glass)

  Clotting Time: 60mins

  Use: Chemistry, Serology
• Tube Color: Orange

  Collection tube: Rapid Serum Tube

  Inversion: 5-6

  Clotting Time: 5mins

  Use: Chemistry, Serology(STAT)
• Tube Color: Light Green/Light Green Tiger

  Collection tube: Plasma Separator tube w/ Heparin

  Inversion: 8-10

  Clotting Time: N/A

  Use: Plasma Chemistry
• Tube Color: Green

  Collection tube: Heparin Tube

  Inversion: 8-10

  Clotting Time: N/A

  Use: Plasma Chemistry
• Tube Color: Lavender

  Collection tube: Ehtylenediaminetetraactetic acid (EDTA) tube

  Inversion: 8-10

  Clotting Time: N/A

  Use: Hematology, HbA1C
• Tube Color: Pearl/White

  Collection tube: PPT Separator Tube

  Inversion: 8-10

  Clotting Time: N/A

  Use: Molecular diagnosis
• Tube Color: Gray

  Collection tube: Oxalate/Fluoride, glycolytic inhibitor Tubes

  Inversion: 8-10

  Clotting Time: N/A

  Use: Chemistry, Glucose, alcohol