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EDTA TUBE

SPECIMEN

WHOLE BLOOD FOR HEMATOLOGY
CENTRIFUGE FOR TRANSFUSION SERVICES

DEPARTMENT

HEMATOLOGY
TRANSFUSION SERVICES

COMMON TESTS

CBC – TEST WITHIN 6 HOURS PREFERABLY OR <24 HOURS.
ESR – CAN HAVE SPECIALLY SHAPED TUBE
TYPE & SCREEN
CROSSMATCH

REASON FOR ORDER

Responsible for more carry-over problems than any other additive.

HOW IT WORKS

Removes calcium by binding or chelating so that blood cannot clot.
Preserves blood cell morphology.
Inhibits platelet aggregation.

MIXING

Must be mixed immediately after collection to prevent platelet clumps and micro clots.
8–10 inversions recommended.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Spray dried EDTA is preferred.
Liquid EDTA can cause dilution so filling tube is important.

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MDLB 1321
ORDER OF DRAW

Culture

SPS

Lt. Blue

Red

SST

PST

Green

Lavender

Grey

Lavender

EDTA TUBE

SPECIMEN

WHOLE BLOOD FOR HEMATOLOGY
CENTRIFUGE FOR TRANSFUSION SERVICES

DEPARTMENT

HEMATOLOGY
TRANSFUSION SERVICES

COMMON TESTS

CBC – TEST WITHIN 6 HOURS PREFERABLY OR <24 HOURS.
ESR – CAN HAVE SPECIALLY SHAPED TUBE
TYPE & SCREEN
CROSSMATCH

REASON FOR ORDER

Responsible for more carry-over problems than any other additive.

HOW IT WORKS

Removes calcium by binding or chelating so that blood cannot clot.
Preserves blood cell morphology.
Inhibits platelet aggregation.

MIXING

Must be mixed immediately after collection to prevent platelet clumps and micro clots.
8–10 inversions recommended.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Spray dried EDTA is preferred.
Liquid EDTA can cause dilution so filling tube is important.

Home

MDLB 1321 ORDER OF DRAW

Culture

SPS

Lt. Blue

Red

SST

PST

Green

Lavender

Grey

Lavender

EDTA TUBE

SPECIMEN

WHOLE BLOOD FOR HEMATOLOGY CENTRIFUGE FOR TRANSFUSION SERVICES

DEPARTMENT

HEMATOLOGY TRANSFUSION SERVICES

COMMON TESTS

CBC – TEST WITHIN 6 HOURS PREFERABLY OR <24 HOURS. ESR – CAN HAVE SPECIALLY SHAPED TUBE TYPE & SCREEN CROSSMATCH

REASON FOR ORDER

Responsible for more carry-over problems than any other additive.

HOW IT WORKS

Removes calcium by binding or chelating so that blood cannot clot. Preserves blood cell morphology. Inhibits platelet aggregation.

MIXING

Must be mixed immediately after collection to prevent platelet clumps and micro clots. 8–10 inversions recommended.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Spray dried EDTA is preferred. Liquid EDTA can cause dilution so filling tube is important.

MDLB 1321
ORDER OF DRAW

WHOLE BLOOD FOR HEMATOLOGY
CENTRIFUGE FOR TRANSFUSION SERVICES

HEMATOLOGY
TRANSFUSION SERVICES

CBC – TEST WITHIN 6 HOURS PREFERABLY OR <24 HOURS.
ESR – CAN HAVE SPECIALLY SHAPED TUBE
TYPE & SCREEN
CROSSMATCH

Removes calcium by binding or chelating so that blood cannot clot.
Preserves blood cell morphology.
Inhibits platelet aggregation.

Must be mixed immediately after collection to prevent platelet clumps and micro clots.
8–10 inversions recommended.

Spray dried EDTA is preferred.
Liquid EDTA can cause dilution so filling tube is important.