LifeBridge Health - Department of Pathology
Tube List
The Cerner specimen label now indicates the tube type by color to draw for the test ordered.
If not sure of the tube type, please look up in Lab Users Manual before drawing specimen.
| Pink top |
| Blood Bank |
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| Microtainer or Pediatric Lavender |
| Blood Bank (Neonates only) |
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| Red top |
| Some Special Chemistry |
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| Tiger top (SST) |
| Special Chemistry |
| Immunology |
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| Lavender top |
| Hematology |
| Some Immunology tests |
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| Light blue top |
| PT, APTT, Fibrinogen |
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| Light Green 3 cc tube with gel |
| Chemistry |
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| Dark Green lithium heparin tube / No gel ( Lithium Heparin) |
| I-STAT |
| Lactic Acid / on ice |
| Myocarp |
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Troponin I |
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Myoglobin |
| Ionized calcium (Free Calcium) |
| Carboxyhemoglobin |
| Methemoglobin |
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| Dark blue top |
| Heavy metals |
| Except: lead or mercury: lavender label |
| zinc or aluminum: red label |
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| Dark green 10 cc w/ Sodium Heparin |
| Lactic Acid |
| Tay Sachs |
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| Gray top |
| Toxicology |
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