PCT, Phlebotomy questions and answers respectively.

PCT, Phlebotomy questions and
answers respectively.
Blood Culture Test for the presence of systemic infection, called Septicemia.



SPS Acid Citrate Dextrose (ACD) SPS for Blood Culture Specimen collection in Microbiology. Blood Bank.



Light Blue Sodium Citrate, for Coagulation Determinations.



Red Clot Activator, for Serum Determination. Chemistry.



SST Clot Activator and Gel for Serum Separation. For Serum Determinations in Chemistry.



PST Lithium Heparin (most common) and Gel for Plasma separations. For Plasma determinations in
Chemistry.



Green Sodium Heparin, Lithium Heparin (most common). For Plasma Determinations in Chemistry.



EDTA Contains Potassium (K) For Whole Blood, Hematology Determinations. May be used for routine
ImmunoHematology testing. Main source for carryover problems.



Gray Antiglycolytic. Removes Calcium to prevent clotting. Potassium Oxalate/Sodium Fluoride (most
common). For Glucose determinations. Plasma samples.



RST Rapid Serum Tube, cause blood to fully clot within five minutes.



Trace Element-Free Tube Used for Trace Element Tests, Toxicology studies, and Nutrient
determinations. Collected separately.



"ECHO" Most common Anticoagulants E (EDTA) C (Citrates) H (Heparin) O (Oxalates).