The following tubes are used for me tine collections

Last updated: 3/5/2023

The following tubes are used for me tine collections Specialty tubes are obtained from lab ext 54036 Tube Size Color Blood Cultures C Fill Requirement 10 ml s ch bottle see amt chart in Lab Policy 1325 1 4 ml for Pods in 1 PINK bottle MUST BE TO THE FILL LINE 2 7 ml Blue Isolid bler cap 1 8 ml Bine clear cap with Mor cork MUST BE TO THE FILL LINE 6 ml Plain Red PRT Enough blood for test no min max Enough blood for test no min max At least full for CO only 3 ml Mint Green PST w gr 4 ml Lavender dark cap call lab to check required volume Recommended at least half full 2 ml 2 ust Lavender light clear cap 6 ml Lavender for Blood Bank 4 ml Gray Recommended at least half full 1 ml Recommended at least half full 3 ml Recommended at least half full 2 ml Patient s extremity or port must be prepped appropriately before collection 7 2 ml 11 7 ml 7 2 ml using the above chart if a patient is having blood drawn and you have the following vials what is the minimum total amount of blood you will draw from the Vials Blue with solid blue cap Mint green 2ml lavender light clear cap and a gray one O 8 7 ml