Unit 5: Hemoglobin Testing 26 Original: October 1999 Revision: September 2010 5 â 5 Recording Hemoglobin Values Objectives After completing this section, you will be able to: Correctly record hemoglobin values. Correctly record reasons why a hemoglobin value was not taken.
Group 7 â EDTA and ESR tubes. Black top ESR-Vacuum top with 3.2% sodium citrate: used for Westergren sedimentation rate. Group 9 â Yellow top with ACD Solution A. Yellow top tube with ACD (acid citrate dextrose) Solution A: used for whole blood determinations including flow cytometry and tissue typing assays.
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.