monk. n. A man who is a member of a brotherhood living in a monastery and devoted to a discipline prescribed by his order: a Carthusian monk; a Buddhist monk.
Complete Blood Count (CBC): EDTA tubes (purple top): Purple top tubes should be 50-60% full. Do not overfill tubes. Gently mix specimen by inverting 5-10 times and place it on a rocker for up to 30 minutes, then refrigerate at 2-8Â°C. When a differential is required as part of a CBC, slides must be prepared within 12 hours of blood collection. Refrigerated EDTA blood is stable for CBC for up to 24 hours.
Collection Tubes for Blood Specimens. | Gold/Red-Gray Marble | Mint Green | Green | Lavender | Light Blue |. | Gray | Red | Royal Blue | Yellow |. The following tables should be helpful in understanding which kind of vacuum (VACUTAINERÂ®) type tube to use in the collection of specimens. For manufacturers guidelines see BD Vacutainer Order of Draw for Multiple Tube Collections. Refer to the Test Table for specific instructions and sample requirements.