KAYE ABELLA

BSMLS 1-B

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List of Blood Additives/Anticoagulants

Additive/Anticoagulant Color Code Use Chemical Reaction
Serum/chemistry N/A
None Red(glass) and serology

Serum/chemistry Silica clot activator

Clot activator Red and serology
(plastic/
Hemogard
)
Red, gray Serum/chemistry Silica clot activator
Clot activator
and gold
separation gel
Lavender Whole Chelates
K3 EDTA (liquid form) (glass) blood/hematology (binds)
calcium
Lavender Whole Chelates
K2 EDTA (spray- blood/hematology
(plastic) (binds)
dried) calcium
Light blue Plasma/coagulation Chelates
3.2% sodium citrate (binds)
calcium
Black Plasma/sed Chelates
3.8% sodium citrate rates (binds)
hematology calcium
Green Plasma/chemistry Inhibits
Sodium heparin,
thrombin
lithium heparin formation
Gray Plasma/glucos Inhibits glycolysis
Sodium fluoride e testing

Sodium Yellow Serum/microbiolog Aids in bacterial

polyanetholesulfonate y culture recovery by inhibiting
(SPS) complement,
phagocytes, and certain
antibiotics

*1 points each correct answer inside the box (total of 30 points)

 POST-ACTIVITY
QUIZ

1. State the correct order of draw in collecting multiple draw blood samples followed by
most laboratories.

Some laboratories have their own process as part of the

sequence, which is still significant, but the majority of laboratories
follow this order of draw. The first are blood-culture tubes (yellow),
coagulation sodium citrate tubes (blue stopper), serum tubes with or
without clot activator or gel separator, heparin tubes with or without
gel (green stopper), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tubes (lavender
stopper), and glycolytic inhibitor tubes (gray stopper).

2. State the reason why the blood collection tubes are supposed to be collected follow in
order of draw.

Phlebotomy is more than just drawing blood. It also addresses the proper
handling and management of the specimen that will be utilized for laboratory
testing or analysis. It is critical that the samples are not polluted or tainted in any
manner, and that they are managed in such a way that the analysis's quality and
accuracy are not jeopardized. When collecting indwelling catheter line draws and
blood cultures, special precautions must be taken. This is where the draw order
comes into play.Blood must be drawn in a certain order to avoid additive cross-
contamination across tubes. The method is the same regardless of the type of
tube or device employed. It is critical to follow the order not just to minimize
contamination, but also to assure the correctness of test results. Because even
the smallest mistake could result in the patient not receiving the most appropriate
care and therapy for his individual instance.
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5 Discussions are correct, concise and complete.
4 Discussions are correct and complete but not concise
3 Discussions are not concise and lack few aspects.
2 Discussion has a few mistakes.
1 Discussions are incorrect but there is an apparent effort.
0 Has no answer