NHA Order of Draw

Which tube is used for hematology testing?

• Purple

• Yellow

• Green

• Red

Select the Correct Tube.

Contain the anticoagulant ethylenediamine tetra‑acetic acid (EDTA) and are used to obtain whole blood or plasma. The most common use is to collect a blood specimen for a complete blood count (CBC).

• Yellow

• Red

• Light Blue

• Purple

Which tube does not contain anticoagulants?

• Yellow

• Red

• Purple

• Gray

The doctor orders a complete blood count. You will collect a...

• Yellow tube

• Gold tube

• Purple tube

• Green tube

The doctor orders a glucose tolerance test. You will collect a...

• Gray tube

• Pink tube

• Gold tube

• Purple tube

Coagulation test are collected in a....

• Light Blue tube

• Yellow tube

• Red tube

• Pink tube

When drawing blood cultures with a butterfly needle which tube should be collected first?

• Aerobic

• Anaerobic

Which tube should be collected first?

• Green

• Purple

• Light Blue

• Red

Select the correct tube.

Contain the anticoagulant potassium oxalate and are used to obtain whole blood or plasma; the most common use is to collect blood specimens to perform a glucose tolerance test.

• Green

• Yellow

• Gray

• Pink

Select the correct tube.

Contain the anticoagulant sodium citrate and are used to obtain whole blood or plasma; the most common use is for coagulation tests such as the prothrombin time (PT).

• Yellow

• Light Blue

• Red

• Green