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Phlebotomy Tube Color and Order Guide Quiz

Phlebotomy Tube Color And Order Guide Quiz

This educational content focuses on the correct order and color of tubes used in phlebotomy. It enhances the knowledge of medical professionals by providing essential details on blood collection procedures, prioritizing patient...

Questions: 17 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question 1
What is the correct order of blood collecting tubes?

Green, Gold, Lavender, Light Blue, Red, Gray

Light Blue, Green, Red, Lavender, Gray, Gold

Gold, Red, Gray, Green, Lavender, Light Blue

Sample Question 2
What is the purpose of a light blue tube in blood collection?

3. COMMON TESTS: Complete Blood Count (CBC), Blood Glucose, Electrolyte Panel

2. DEPARTMENT: Hematology

1. ADDITIVE: EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)

1. ADDITIVE: Sodium (Na) citrate2. DEPARTMENT: Coagulation3. COMMON TESTS: PT, PTT, Pro thrombin time, platelet count4. INVERSION COUNT 3-4 -- if winged blood collection set is used and the coagulation specimen is drawn first a discard tube is recommended to ensure proper ratio

Sample Question 3
What is Red Tube used for in laboratory testing?

Red Tube is used for collecting urine samples for drug screening.

Red Tube is used for storing blood samples for DNA testing.

Red Tube is used for transporting fecal samples for microbiology testing.

1. ADDITIVE: None or Clot activator2. DEPARTMENT: Chemistry, serology, Immunology3. COMMON TESTS: Serum or Organ/ disease panel4. INVERSION COUNT: (5)