Specimen Collection Containers
Clinical Laboratory
Phlebotomy
Vacutainers:
Closure Color
Clear Blue
Blue1
1
Volume
Additive
Comments
1.8 ml
2.7 ml
Evacuated Tube/fill mark top of label
Evacuated Tube/fill mark top of label
Evacuated tube/ fill mark blue mark on
label
Evacuated tube/ fill mark black mark on
label
Evacuated tube/ fill mark black mark on
label
Evac tube/ fill mark top of label used by
Molecular and Cytogenetics ONLY
Evacuated tube/ fill mark white mark on
label
Evacutated Tube/fill mark top of label
Evacuated Tube /need at least 1.0 mL
Evac Tube/ fill just below top of label
Evacuated tube/ fill mark black mark on
label
Evacuated tube/ fill mark black mark on
label
Evacuated tube/ fill top of label
Microbiolocy ONLY tubes kept in Lab
Anticoagulant Acid Citrate Dextrose
Solution (B) Evac tube fill mark top of
label Flow Cytometry and Reference
ONLY
Anticoagulant Acid Citrate Dextrose
Solution (A) Evac tube fill mark top of
label Flow Cytometry and Reference
ONLY
Gray1
2.0 ml
Buffered Sodium Citrate 0.109M, 3.2%
Buffered Sodium Citrate 0.109M, 3.2%
Sodium Fluoride 5 mg
Potassium Oxalate 4 mg
Green - White inner ring4
2.0 ml
Lithium Heparin No Sep
Green Gel - Yellow inner ring4
4.0 ml
Lithium Heparin Sep
Green1
4.0 ml
Sodium Heparin (NH)
Light Lavender1
Lavender1
Pink1
1
Red
2.0 ml
4.0 ml
6.0 ml
5.0 ml
K2 EDTA 3.6 mg
K2 EDTA 7.2 mg
K2 EDTA 10.8 mg
Silicone and micronized silica particles
Red Gel - White inner ring5
2.5 ml
Silica Serum Separator
Red Gel - Yellow inner ring5
5.0 ml
Silica Serum Separator
Red/Gray Gel1
8.5 ml
Micronized silica particles Serum Sep
Yellow1
2.6 ml
ACD Solution B 0.4 ml
Yellow1
8.5 ml
ACD Solution A 1.50 ml
Note: Position of Fill Mark varies with tube
Date: 09/30/11
Specimen Collection Containers
Clinical Laboratory
Microtainers:
Plug Color
Lt Green-Amber tube color
2
Lavender
Red2
Yellow- Amber tube color2
2
Volume
Additive
Comments
400-600 ul
250-500 ul
250-500 ul
400-600 ul
Plasma Sep with Lithium Heparin
K2 EDTA
None
Serum Separator
Volume markings on tube
Volume markings on tube
Volume markings on tube
Volume markings on tube
Microbiology
Blood Culture Bottles
Desired Volume Additive
Adult Aerobic and Anaerobic3
8-10 ml
Resins
Pediatric Low Volume Aerobic3
3
AFB/Fungal
1-3 ml
1-5 ml
Resins
Comments
Resins, upon bottle innoculation, neutralize
antimicrobials found in the patients blood if
they are on antimicrobial therapy.
Resins, upon bottle innoculation, neutralize
antimicrobials found in the patients blood if
they are on antimicrobial therapy.
Date: 09/30/11
Specimen Collection Containers
References
1. Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franlink Lakes, NJ 07417 USA Clinical Laboratory
at www.bd.com/vacutainer or call 1.800.631.0174 for a copy
BD, BD Logo and all other trademarks are property of Becton, Dickson and Company. 2010 BD
Data on file BD Vacutainer
2. Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franlink Lakes, NJ 07417 USA
Made in USA www.bd.com/vacutainer
BD, BD Logo and all other trademarks are property of Becton, Dickson and Company. 2010 BD
Data on file BD Microtainer
3. Becton Dickinson and Compnay, Sparks, MD 21152 www.bd.com
4. Greiner Bio-One Vacuette Plasma Tubes
Greiner bio-one, 4238 Capital Drive, Monroe, NC 28110, USA
www.gbo.com
5. Greiner Bio-One Vacuette Serum Tubes with Gel
Greiner bio-one, 4238 Capital Drive, Monroe, NC 28110, USA
www.gbo.com
Date: 09/30/11