What type of tube is drawn for a routine ESR test?
| SEDIMENTATION RATE (8000100020) | |
|---|---|
| Test Mnemonic: | ESRWEST |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Collection: | Routine venipuncture; Collect in EDTA (lavender tube) or Streck ESR Vacuum Tube. |
| Container: | EDTA (lavender tube) or Streck ESR Vacuum Tube. |
What color tube is an H and H?
lavender EDTA tube
Test Detail. One lavender EDTA tube – 4.5 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL whole blood).
What color tube is a ESR?
lavender-top
Whole Blood (EDTA) 5 mL whole blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube (1.5 mL min). Gently invert tube 8-10 times immediately after drawing to prevent clotting. Store and transport refrigerated. Specimen must be received in the laboratory within 24 hours of collection.
What color tube is used for CPK?
Red-
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, or green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Do not use oxalate, EDTA, or citrate plasma.
What is the CPT code for ESR?
85652
| Test Name: | ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR) |
|---|---|
| Alias: | ESR LAB547 Sed Rate Westergren |
| CPT Code(s): | 85652-ESR, automated 85651-ESR, non-automated |
| Preferred Specimen: | 4.0 mL whole blood |
| Container: | EDTA (lavender) |
What color tube is used for platelet count?
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube.
What does the yellow tube test for?
PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES
| STOPPER COLOR | CONTENTS | USES/COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| Green | Sodium heparin(100 USP Units) | Ammonia, Lactate, HLA Typing |
| Tan | K2 EDTA | Lead levels |
| Yellow | ACD Solution A consists of trisodium citrate, citric acid and dextrose | DNA Studies, HIV Cultures |
| Pink | (K2)EDTA | Blood type & Screen, Compatibility Study, Direct Coombs HIV Viral Load |
Is a red top tube serum or plasma?
Serum is usually collected in mottled red/gray, gold, or cherry red-top tubes, and red-top tubes are occasionally used. Plasma is obtained from blood that has been mixed with an anticoagulant in the collection tube and has, therefore, not clotted.