Phlebotomy Tube Colors And Additives Test Quiz

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Hey, check out this awesome 'Phlebotomy Tube Colors And Additives Test Quiz' that we've created below for you. As you would already know, different tube colors in Phlebotomy tubes are used for different tests, while some have additives others don’t. How conversant are you with their use, and are you sure you won’t get mixed up? Take up the quiz below and get to understand them better. All the best, and keep studying!

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1.

Choose the correct order of draw.
- A.
  
  PST, SST, Red-non additive, Grey, PPT
- B.
  
  Orange, Red, Royal Blue, Light Green
- C.
  
  Yellow, Red-clot activator, PST, SST, Pink
- D.
  
  Red-non additive, PST, Gray, SST
- E.
  
  Yellow, SST, Light Green, PPT, Gray
2.

SST tubes can be these colors: ________ and ________.
- A.
  
  Red and gray
- B.
  
  Red & black and gold
- C.
  
  Red & black and yellow
- D.
  
  Orange and lavendar
- E.
  
  Gray and green
3.

Yellow (Sterile) tubes contain which of the following?
- A.
  
  Sodium Citrate
- B.
  
  Thrombin
- C.
  
  SPS
4.

Which comes first?
- A.
  
  Red-clot activator
- B.
  
  Red-non additive
5.

In what tube will you find ACD?
- A.
  
  Gold
- B.
  
  Orange
- C.
  
  Yellow
- D.
  
  Gray
6.

Sodium citrate is found in what tube?
- A.
  
  Gray
- B.
  
  Pink
- C.
  
  Green
- D.
  
  Light blue
7.

Sodium citrate is a/an _______.
- A.
  
  Coagulant
- B.
  
  Anticoagulant
- C.
  
  Gel separator
- D.
  
  Glycolytic
8.

With STAT tests, a rapid-acting clot activator that can be used is called _________.
- A.
  
  EDTA
- B.
  
  PPT
- C.
  
  Oxalate
- D.
  
  Thrombin
9.

A clot activator that yields _______ in a green tube is called ________.
- A.
  
  Plasma, serum
- B.
  
  Heparin (sodium or lithium), serum
- C.
  
  Serum, plasma
- D.
  
  Plasma, heparin (sodium or lithium)
10.

An anticoagulant found in glucose-collecting tubes is called ________.
- A.
  
  Sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate
- B.
  
  Sodium citrate and potassium oxalate
- C.
  
  Potassium oxalate and acid citrate dextrose
- D.
  
  Sodium fluoride
11.

Correct order of draw.
- A.
  
  SST, PST, ACD, SPS
- B.
  
  SPS, SST, PST, EDTA
- C.
  
  PST, SST, EDTA, SPS
- D.
  
  EDTA, SST, SPS, PST
12.

Sterile tubes have what color tops?
- A.
  
  Green
- B.
  
  Light blue
- C.
  
  Yellow
- D.
  
  Gold
13.

If a lithium test is ordered, what color tube should be used?
- A.
  
  Orange
- B.
  
  Royal Blue
- C.
  
  Gray
- D.
  
  Light Green
- E.
  
  Pearl
14.

PST stands for:
- A.
  
  Pressure setting tube
- B.
  
  Plasma separator tube
- C.
  
  Preparation sodium tube
- D.
  
  Plasma serum top
- E.
  
  Plasma sepsis tube
15.

EDTA is what?
- A.
  
  A serum yielding substance
- B.
  
  A plasma-serum yielding substance
- C.
  
  An anticoagulant, plasma yielding substance
- D.
  
  An anticoagulant, serum yielding substance
- E.
  
  A clot activator, plasma yielding substance
16.

Lavender tubes contain what?
- A.
  
  SPS
- B.
  
  Hair
- C.
  
  Heparin
- D.
  
  Plasma
- E.
  
  EDTA
17.

PST (plasma separator tube) contains ______, yields _______, and has what color top?
- A.
  
  Lithium heparin, plasma, green
- B.
  
  Gel, plasma, green
- C.
  
  Lithium heparin, serum, gray
- D.
  
  Blood, fat, clear
- E.
  
  Lithium heparin, serum, green
18.

Light green tubes contain what additive?
- A.
  
  EDTA
- B.
  
  SPS
- C.
  
  Heparin
- D.
  
  Sodium Citrate
- E.
  
  Potassium Oxalate
19.

Glucose is performed on what color top?
- A.
  
  Green
- B.
  
  Light blue
- C.
  
  Red
- D.
  
  Grey
- E.
  
  Orange
20.

Potassium oxalate is contained in what tube?
- A.
  
  Light blue
- B.
  
  Orange
- C.
  
  Gold
- D.
  
  Lavender
- E.
  
  Grey
21.

Sodium fluoride is paired with what additive?
- A.
  
  Sodium heparin
- B.
  
  Potassium Chloride
- C.
  
  Acid citrate
- D.
  
  Potassium Oxalate
22.

Acid Citrate Dextrose is an additive found in what color tubes?
- A.
  
  Gold
- B.
  
  Grey
- C.
  
  Green
- D.
  
  Clear
- E.
  
  Yellow
23.

Whole blood is collected in what color tubes?
- A.
  
  Pearl
- B.
  
  Lavendar
- C.
  
  Yellow
- D.
  
  Light blue
- E.
  
  Light green
24.

What is the additive in light blue tubes?
- A.
  
  Sodium cyanide
- B.
  
  Sodium fluoride
- C.
  
  Sodium chloride
- D.
  
  Sodium citrate
- E.
  
  Sodium citracal
25.

Green tubes contain which additives?
- A.
  
  Sodium or Lithium helium
- B.
  
  Sodium polyanetholesulfate
- C.
  
  Thrombin
- D.
  
  Sodium Fluoride
- E.
  
  Sodium or Lithium heparin