https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/593/blood-tube-colour-codes-key-notesWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part II) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2/3 NVQ, and beyond), and to use as a reference afterwards.Apren-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/593/blood-tube-colour-codes-key-notesMon, 20 Apr 2009 12:48:07 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:53235f00-56a3-4e2a-97ea-a6d960daec66Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/593/blood-tube-colour-codes-key-notes#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 2 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/20/2009 12:48:07 PM<br /> <p><strong>REGULAR BLOOD TUBES </strong></p> <table border="0" bgcolor="#ff6600" align="center" width="556" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table border="0" align="center" width="100%" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTblHdr"><b>Colour </b></td> <td width="44%" class="notesTblHdr"><b>Additive </b></td> <td width="39%" class="notesTblHdr"><b>Use</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTbl">Pink</td> <td width="44%" class="notesTbl">Ethylene Diamine Taetra-acetic Acid (EDTA)</td> <td width="39%" class="notesTbl">Haematology</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTbl">Dark purple</td> <td width="44%" class="notesTbl">Trisodium Citrate (Sodium Citrate)</td> <td width="39%" class="notesTbl"> <div align="left">Coagulation studies<br />Prothrombin test</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTbl">White</td> <td width="44%" class="notesTbl">None</td> <td width="39%" class="notesTbl">All serum tests</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTbl">Orange</td> <td width="44%" class="notesTbl">Lithium Heparin </td> <td width="39%" class="notesTbl">Biochemistry</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTbl">Yellow</td> <td width="44%" class="notesTbl">Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate</td> <td width="39%" class="notesTbl">Blood glucose</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="intro">&nbsp;</p> <p class="intro"><strong>VACUTAINER BLOOD TUBES </strong></p> <table border="0" bgcolor="#ff6600" align="center" width="556" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table border="0" align="center" width="100%" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTblHdr"><b>Colour </b></td> <td width="44%" class="notesTblHdr"><b>Additive </b></td> <td width="39%" class="notesTblHdr"><b>Use</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTbl">Lilac </td> <td width="44%" class="notesTbl">Ethylene Diamine Taetra-acetic Acid (EDTA)</td> <td width="39%" class="notesTbl">Haematology</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTbl">Pale blue</td> <td width="44%" class="notesTbl">Sodium Citrate 1:9 </td> <td width="39%" class="notesTbl"> <div align="left">Coagulation studies<br />Prothrombin test</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTbl">Black</td> <td width="44%" class="notesTbl">Sodium Citrate 1:4</td> <td width="39%" class="notesTbl">Erythrocyte sedimentation rate</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTbl">Rust (rubber)</td> <td width="44%" class="notesTbl">None</td> <td width="39%" class="notesTbl">All serum tests</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTbl">Green</td> <td width="44%" class="notesTbl">Lithium Heparin </td> <td width="39%" class="notesTbl">Biochemistry</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTbl">Grey</td> <td width="44%" class="notesTbl">Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate</td> <td width="39%" class="notesTbl">Blood glucose</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTbl">Dark purple </td> <td width="44%" class="notesTbl">Plain Heparin</td> <td width="39%" class="notesTbl">Trace elements</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="17%" class="notesTbl">Yellow </td> <td width="44%" class="notesTbl">Acid Citrate Dextrose (ACD) </td> <td width="39%" class="notesTbl"> <div align="left">Preservation for blood transfusion </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><div style="clear:both;"></div>