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Blood culture tube
Volume Of Specimen & Collection Instructions
Blood sample taken with aseptic technique.
Volume: Adults 8-10ml
Paediatric/neonates: 1-5ml
Note: INVERT tube GENTLY 8-10 times after collection.
Store at Room Temperature.
Common test
Culture & Sensitivity
If using winged blood collection set, then the Aerobic bottle should be filled first to prevent transfer of air in the device into anaerobic bottle.
If using a needle and syringe, inoculate the anaerobic bottle first to avoid entry of air.
Sodium citrate tube (LIGHT BLUE)
Volume Of Specimen & Collection Instructions
Correct volume is critical.
See marker level on the tube.
Note: INVERT tube GENTLY 3-4 times after collection.
Common test
Routine and specialised coagulation tests.
Plain tube (RED)
Volume Of Specimen & Collection Instructions
Volume: 3-5ml
Note: INVERT tube GENTLY 5 times after collection.
Common test
Blood Bank.
Routine Biochemistry.
Special Chemistry.
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) except for Tacrolimus & Cyclosporine.
Serology.
Infectious Diseases.
Serum separator tube (GOLD)
Volume Of Specimen & Collection Instructions
Volume: 3-5ml
Note: INVERT tube GENTLY 5 times after collection.
Common test
Routine Biochemistry.
Special Chemistry.
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) except for Tacrolimus & Cyclosporine.
Serology.
Infectious Diseases.
Heparin tube (GREEN)
Volume Of Specimen & Collection Instructions
Volume: 2.5-3ml
Note: INVERT tube GENTLY 8-10 times after collection.
Common test
Routine Biochemistry.
EDTA (PURPLE)
Volume Of Specimen & Collection Instructions
Volume: 2.5-3ml
Note: INVERT tube GENTLY 8-10 times after collection.
Common test
Blood Bank.
Haematology.
Biochemistry: HbA1C, Ammonia, Blood Ketone, iPTH, Procalcitonin.
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM): Tacrolimus & Cylosporine.
Serology: HIV RNA Viral load(PCR), HBV Viral load (PCR), HCV Viral load (PCR).
Fluoride Oxalate (GREY)
Volume Of Specimen & Collection Instructions
Volume: 2.5ml
Note: INVERT tube GENTLY 8-10 times after collection.
Common test
Biochemistry: Glucose, Glucose Tolerance Test, Lactate.
Always label sample tubes/ container with patient’s full name, IC, date & time of collection.
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