Question

You need to collect a CBC, blood culture, and metabolic panel. The tuber stoppers and order of draw that you will use are ______.

1) Red, light blue, gold
2) Gold, light blue, red
3) Light blue, gold, red
4) Red, gold, light blue

Answer 1

The correct order of draw for a CBC, blood culture, and metabolic panel is light blue stopper, followed by gold, then red, corresponding to the option '3) Light blue, gold, red'.

Step-by-step explanation:

When collecting a CBC (Complete Blood Count), blood culture, and metabolic panel, it is imperative to follow the correct order of draw to prevent cross-contamination of additives between the tubes. The correct order for the tubes will be:

1. Light blue - for coagulation tests, contains sodium citrate which is a coagulant.
2. Gold - for serum tests, contains a gel separator and clot activator.
3. Red - for serology and immunology tests, usually has no additive or may have a clot activator.

Therefore, the correct option would be

3) Light blue, gold, red

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