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Use the chart below to quiz yourself on the proper order of draw. Click the “Show/Hide All” button to hide the tube color and descriptions. Then, simply go down the list in order and recite each tube color and its respective description.
Phlebotomy order of draw tips and cheat sheet. Learn and retain the Phlebotomy mnemonic order of draw tube colors for your CLSI training & CPT1.
Note: When using a winged blood collection set and a coagulation (citrate) tube is the first specimen, begin by drawing another partially-filled citrate tube. This discard tube is used to fill the winged set tubing’s “dead space” and helps ensure a proper blood-to-additive ratio.
Q1: What is the “Order of Draw” in phlebotomy? A1: The “Order of Draw” refers to the sequence in which multiple blood collection tubes are filled during a blood draw procedure. It is crucial in preventing cross-contamination between tubes and ensuring accurate test results. Q2: Why is the Order of Draw important?
Collect the blood into the containers in the order listed below for evacuated systems. For needle and syringe order of draw refer to Prompt Document: Blood Collection order of draw for tubes and bottles. Ensure aseptic technique.
23 lut 2018 · Order of Draw Table. Due to the many colored-top blood collection tubes, it can often be difficult to remember the correct order. Luckily we’ve composed a simple chart, mnemonic, and infographic to easily help phlebotomists remember the proper order.
All BD Vacutainer® tubes require immediate mixing following collection. Insufficient mixing can result in inaccurate test results and the need to re-draw. Correct mixing technique is to gently invert (180o and back) each tube the recommended number of times shown on the right hand side of the table.
