Tube Types are listed in the order in which they should be drawn from first to last, a printable diagram is available at the end of this listing.
Contains bacterial culture media. Be sure to invert 4-5 times
Common Tests


Test Name |
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Culture, Blood |
Contains sodium citrate anti-coagulant. Plasma – transfer to plastic vial and label with patient’s name, date of birth and “citrate plasma”. Whole blood, invert 3 to 4 times – send filled tube.

Test Name |
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Prothrombin Time (PT) |
PTT |
Contains no anti-coagulant or preservative. Primarily used for therapeutic drug levels. Separate serum from cells and transfer to plastic vial. Label with patient’s name, date of birth, and “serum”.

Test Name |
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Phenobarbital |
Theophylline |
Carbamazepine |
Contains gel-barrier. Serum – allow blood to clot and centrifuge tube. Unless otherwise stated, this tube may be submitted for assays requiring serum.

Test Name |
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Basic Metabolic Panel |
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel |
Electrolyte Panel |
Hepatitis Panel, Acute |
Hepatic Function Panel |
Lipid Panel |
Renal Function Panel |

Test Name |
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ANA (Anti-Nuclear Ab w/ Reflex Titer) |
Amylase |
Calcium |
CK, Total |
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) |
CRP, High Sensitivity |
Creatinine |
DHEA Sulfate |
Estradiol |
Ferritin |
Folic Acid |
Follicle Stim Hormone (FSH) |
GGT |
Glucose |
HCG, Qualitative |
HCG, Quantitative |
Hepatitis A Total Ab Reflex to IgM Total |
Hepatitis B Surface Ab |
Hepatitis B Surface Ag |
Hepatitis C Ab |
HIV 1/2 4th Gen, Rflx Conf |
Homocysteine |
H. Pylori IgG, Qualitative |
Herpes Simplex 1/2 IgG |
Insulin |
Iron, Serum |
Iron and IBC |
LDH |
Luteinizing Hormone |
Lipase |
Magnesium |
Mononucleosis Screen |
Potassium |
Progesterone |
Prolactin |
PSA, Total Diagnostic |
PSA, Total Medicare Screen |
PTH, Intact |
Rheumatoid Factor, Quant |
RPR |
Rubella Ab Screen |
T3, Free |
T3, Uptake |
T4, Free |
T4, Total |
Testosterone |
Testosterone,Free/Total w/ SHBG |
Thyroid Peroxidase Ab |
TSH |
TSH w/ Reflex to Free T4 |
Uric Acid |
Vitamin B-12 |
Vitamin D, 25 |
Contains no anti-coagulant. Primarily used for trace metal studies. Serum – transfer to plastic vial and label with patient’s name, date of birth, and “serum royal blue”. Invert 8 to 10 times.

Test Name |
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Chromium |
Copper |
Iodine |
Manganese |
Molybdenum |
Selenium |
Zinc |
Contains sodium heparin anti-coagulant. Plasma – transfer to plastic vial and label with patient’s name and “heparin plasma”. Whole blood – send filled tube.
Lithium Heparin
For Lithium Heparin tests, consult our Test Directory
Green-Top Tube-Heparin

Contains EDTA anti-coagulant. Invert tube 8 to 10 times. Plasma – transfer to plastic vial and label with patient’s name , date of birth, and “EDTA plasma”. Whole blood – send filled tube.

Test Name |
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Antibody Screen |
Blood Group (ABO) and RH Type |
CBC w/ Auto Diff w/ Platelets |
CBC w/out Diff w/ Platelets |
Hemoglobin A1c |
Leukemia/ Lymphoma Phenotyping, Peripheral Blood |
Sedimentation Rate (ESR) |
Contains EDTA anti-coagulant. Primarily used for trace metal studies. Plasma – transfer to plastic vial and label with patient’s name, date of birth, and “EDTA plasma royal blue”. Whole blood – send filled tube. Invert 8-10 times.

Test Name |
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Chromium, RBC |
Copper, RBC |
Manganese, RBC |
Selenium, RBC |
Zinc, RBC |
Contains sodium fluoride anti-coagulant. Primarily used to preserve glucose levels. Plasma – transfer to plastic vial and label with patient’s name and “fluoride plasma”. Whole blood – send filled tube. Invert 8-10 times. Do not confuse with urine culture tube

Test Name |
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Ethanol, Blood |
Glucose |
Lactic Acid, Plasma |
Contains either ACD or SPS anti-coagulant. SPS is used primarily for Microbiology specimens. Whole blood – send filled tube. This tube is drawn last

Test Name |
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HexosaminidaseA/Total |
SM Carrier Testing |
Tay Sachs SN/Enzyme |

Test Name |
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HLA Class I Typing Disease Assoc |
HLA Class II Typing Disease Assoc |
Narcolepsy Evaluation |