Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 19 MAS 463 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Tube Colors Can Vary
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The idea
Collection tubes are coded by stopper color, but colors and additives can vary by manufacturer and laboratory.
In practice
Learn each tube by its additive as well as its color, and check your laboratory's own chart.
Where people slip
When in doubt about a tube, ask the laboratory before drawing.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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