chart with meaning of different colored lab vials...

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

Hi everyone. Does anyone have a link to some kind of chart that shows what colored tube to use when drawing blood for certain tests?? Thanks for any help.

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you really need to check with the facility that is running the labs. i work at one place blood etohs are off a red top, another that it is off the purple.

one place i work tall purples are t&s's another it is a pink.

if you ask the lab they will more than likely have a chart for you.

hope this helps

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

I think you can get that information on this phlebotomy tutorial website: http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/PHLEB/PHLEB.html

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