What is a Microtainer tube?

BD Microtainer® Tubes are used to collect, transport and store skin puncture blood specimens for hematology tests, or for tests utilizing serum or heparinized plasma. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: BD Microtainer® Tubes are unbreakable plastic tubes with FloTop collectors and color-coded closure plugs.

Simply so, how many mL is a Microtainer?

Two 1.0 mL light-blue top Microtainer^® tubes, if heparin is infusing in the line from which blood is drawn. One 1.0 mL lgiht-blue top Microtainer^® tube, if drawn from a line without heparin. Light-blue Microtainer^® tube must contain 0.9 mL of blood (to the black marker line just above the label on the tube).

Secondly, what is Vacutainer tubes? A Vacutainer blood collection tube is a sterile glass or plastic test tube with a colored rubber stopper creating a vacuum seal inside of the tube, facilitating the drawing of a predetermined volume of liquid.

Also asked, what are micro collection tubes?

Microcollection Tubes for Blood Collection. Refer to Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for the minimum volume of whole blood required when using these tubes.

How do you use a BD Microtainer Lancet?

Hold safety lancet between fingers. Twist off tab to break the seal and discard. Identify the desired puncture site (shaded area) and make sure it is properly cleansed according to your facility's established procedures. To activate, press safety lancet firmly against the puncture site.

How much blood is needed for a blood test?

Usually, between 3 and 10 milliliters, or between 1 and 3 teaspoons, of blood is taken from your body, depending on the number and the types of tests your doctor ordered. Having more than one test may require more blood to be drawn. However, the amount taken still usually is relatively small.

What color tube does a TSH go in?

Collection. If a red-top tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube.

How much blood can you draw from a pediatric patient?

For pediatric patients, no more than 3 ml/kg. may be taken for research purposes in a single draw, and no more than 7 ml./kg. may be drawn over any six-week period. Investigators should consider further limiting blood drawing in patients with anemia or low cardiac output.

How do you collect blood from a capillary tube?

Collect the freely flowing blood in the blood lead micro-sampling tube/filter paper by holding the tube horizontally and touching the tip of the plastic capillary tube to the underside of the drop. Blood will flow freely into the capillary and directly into/ONTO the attached tube/filter paper.

What is the order of draw in phlebotomy?

Order of draw is the tube sequence a certified phlebotomist needs to follow while collecting blood. Each tube is differentiated by the tube additive and color. A trained phlebotomist using the correct order of draw ensures they obtain a quality sample to be used for diagnostic purposes to provide accurate results.

What is the order of draw for Microcollection tubes?

CLSI established the order of draw for capillary specimens to be as follows: First — EDTA tubes; Second — other additive tubes; Third — non-additive tubes.

What is an ACD tube used for?

Yellow-top tube (ACD): Tube contains acid citrate dextrose as an anticoagulant. This tube is used for the collection of whole blood for special studies.

What is the white stuff at the bottom of a blood vial?

Fluoride is a substance that inhibits glycolysis inside the blood cells. This prevents the plasma glucose levels to drop inside the tube due to glycolysis by the cells. The resulting product is plasma that is specifically used for the measurement of glucose.

What blood tube colors are for which test?

Green top tube with sodium or lithium heparin: used for plasma or whole blood determinations. EDTA tubes: includes Lavender top, Pink top (used for blood bank testing), Tan top (used for lead testing), and Royal Blue top with EDTA (used for trace metal whole blood or plasma determinations).

Which vacutainer tubes for what tests?

Tube cap color	Additive	Common laboratory tests
Green	Sodium or lithium heparin with or without gel	Stat and routine chemistry
Lavender or pink	Potassium EDTA	Hematology and blood bank
Gray	Sodium fluoride, and sodium or potassium oxalate	Glucose (especially when testing will be delayed), blood alcohol, lactic acid

What are the different types of test tubes?

There are several material types of test tubes: glass, plastic, metal and ceramic. Glass and plastic are the most common while metal and ceramic are less common. There are several sub-types of glass and plastic test tubes.

What do the different colors of blood tubes mean?

The tests each bottle is used for are the same: the purple one is for cell count, the yellow one is for electrolytes, albumin and LDH, the grey one is for glucose, and blood culture bottles can be used for fluid cultures.