Admin Table of Contents
What is the green top tube used for?
Lithium Heparin (Green-Top Tube)*: This tube is used for the collection of heparinized plasma or whole blood for special tests. *Note: After the tube has been filled with blood, immediately invert the tube gently several times to prevent coagulation.
What anticoagulant is in green top?
MINT GREEN TOP (PLASMA SEPARATOR) – To be used for trauma packs, PTH Intact and homocysteine testing. Contains Lithium Heparin as anticoagulant.
What blood test requires the use of a green top evacuated tube?
b. Lithium Heparin without gel separator (Dark Green top) – Tubes containing lithium heparin are used for most testing that requires plasma. Ammonia (NH3) requires immediate transport.
What is lithium heparin used for?
Heparin (green top tube) is the only anticoagulant recommended for the determination of pH blood gases, electrolytes, and ionized calcium. Lithium heparin is commonly used instead of sodium heparin for general chemistry tests.
Do you centrifuge green top tubes?
Centrifuge for the preprogrammed time or 10 minutes for red or gold top tubes, 10 minutes for green, and 15 minutes for BD Blue top tubes.
Why is it important to mix tubes after filling?
As most tubes contain an additive or clot activator that needs to be mixed with the blood sample, tubes need to be mixed immediately after drawing. Tubes with anticoagulants (i.e. EDTA) need to be mixed immediately to ensure that the specimen does not clot.
What does SST stand for in phlebotomy?
PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES
| STOPPER COLOR | CONTENTS | VOL. |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Top (Serum Separator, “SST”) | Contains separating gel and clot activator | 6.0 mL |
| Light Blue – Yellow Label on Tube | Thrombin | 2.0 mL |
| Green | Sodium heparin(100 USP Units) | 5.0 mL |
| Tan | K2 EDTA | 5.0 mL |
What is the light green tube used for in phlebotomy?
Light green-top tube (lithium heparin) This tube contains lithium heparin and gel separator used for the collection of heparinized plasma for routine chemistry tests. NOTE: After the tube has been filled with blood, immediately invert the tube 8-10 times to mix and ensure adequate anticoagulation of the specimen.
Is heparin only IV?
Heparin comes as a solution (liquid) to be injected intravenously (into a vein) or deeply under the skin and as a dilute (less concentrated) solution to be injected into intravenous catheters. Heparin should not be injected into a muscle.
What is the difference between lithium heparin and sodium heparin?
Heparin comes in numerous salts, but two of these versions are sodium heparin and lithium heparin. Lithium heparin is better for the testing of electrolytes, as using a blood collection tube with sodium heparin may overestimate a person’s blood sodium levels.
What is a green screen?
A green screen is a key component in a film and television production process known as “chroma keying,” in which foregrounded action is combined with separately filmed or constructed background footage.
What are green roofs and why are they important?
Green roofs are covered with growing media and vegetation that enable rainfall infiltration and evapotranspiration of stored water. They are particularly cost-effective in dense urban areas where land values are high and on large industrial or office buildings where stormwater management costs are likely to be high.
What are the benefits of using green building materials?
Green building materials offer specific benefits to the building owner and building occupants: Reduced maintenance/replacement costs over the life of the building. Energy conservation. Improved occupant health and productivity. Lower costs associated with changing space configurations. Greater design flexibility.
What is green space and why is it important?
Green space includes parks, community gardens, and cemeteries. Open space provides recreational areas for residents and helps to enhance the beauty and environmental quality of neighborhoods. But with this broad range of recreational sites comes an equally broad range of environmental issues.