Specimen Volume |
Tube Cap |
Tube Type |
Determinations |
Instructions |
Sterile sample
8-10mls / bottle |
Blood Cultures |
Aerobic (1st) Anaerobic |
Equipment: Use butterfly cannula, vacutainer barrel and adaptor. Alcohol swab site and leave dry
(1-2 minutes) to reduce bacterial count on skin. Use sterile glove if need to re-touch site of insertion.
|
2ml
6mL
|
|
Clot Activator |
Immunology, Iron Serology, B12, Ferritin, CRP, pre albumin (pre protein), VDRL, HIV, Hepatitis, Rubella. Serology.
Lithium & Vancomycin drug levels. Some Hormones BHcg, PTH. |
If multiple tests are requested, more than one tube will be required. (refer online handbook) |
2.ml
3.5mL
|
|
Sodium Citrate |
Coagulation studies, PR, APTT, INR, D-Dimer. Clexane, anti Xa levels. (Refer to handbook for all other coagulation tests.) |
Allow tube to fill to completion.
Gently invert tube to mix.
|
2ml
4mL
|
 |
Lithium Heparin |
Biochemistry, LFT, UEC, Cardiac Enzymes, Lipids, Cholesterol, Glucose, Troponin, Tumour markers, Most hormones TSH, T3, T4; Progesterone; Drug levels (except Lithium) |
Gently invert tube to mix. |
2ml
4mL |
 |
EDTA |
ESR, FBC, Retics, Blood Group/Cross Match, HbAIC, Red Cell Folate, Lead, HLAB27, BNP, Kleihauer, Cyclosporine, Manganese, fragile X, Direct Coombes, Monospot, ,
On ice: Renin, ACTH, Ammonia Kept Dark: Porphyrin
|
Gently invert tube to mix. |
2 mL |
|
Seditainer |
NB ESR - upper Hunter and Lower Hunter and Calvary Mater CPCS) |
Gently invert tube to mix. |
2 mL |
|
Fluoride Oxalate |
Glucose, Lactose
Lactate (on ice)
|
Gently invert tube to mix. |
9 mL |
|
ACD |
Tissue typing, Lymphocyte markers |
Allow tube to fill to completion.
Gently invert tube to mix.
|
6 mL |
|
Sodium Heparin |
Chromosome studies |
Gently invert tube to mix. |
7 mL |
|
Trace Metal |
Trace metals, zinc, etc |
Gently invert tube to mix. |