Order of Draw Phlebotomy

In what order should the following tubes be drawn: red, light blue, green, lavender?

• red, green, light blue, lavender

• lavender, green, light blue, red

• light blue, green, lavender, red

• green, red, light blue, lavender

What can happen if a phlebotomist collects a green top tube before a red top tube?

• The green top tube will be contaminated with the red top tube additives

• The red top tube will be contaminated with the green top tube additives

• Cross-contamination of additives can occur

• The order of draw will not affect the sample quality

What can happen if a phlebotomist collects a red top tube before a yellow top tube?

• The red top tube will be contaminated with the yellow top tube additives

• The yellow top tube will be contaminated with the red top tube additives

• Cross-contamination of additives can occur

• The order of draw will not affect the sample quality

What is the correct order of draw for phlebotomy when using the following tubes: yellow, light blue, red, green?

• Yellow, light blue, red, green

• Light blue, red, green, yellow

• Light blue, yellow, red, green

• Red, yellow, green, light blue

Why is it important to follow the order of draw in phlebotomy?

• To prevent cross-contamination of additives

• To ensure faster blood collection

• To reduce patient discomfort

• To increase the volume of blood collected

Which tube is typically drawn first in the order of draw for phlebotomy?

• Red top tube

• Light blue top tube

• Yellow top tube

• Green top tube

What is the primary purpose of the light blue top tube in phlebotomy?

• To collect serum for chemistry tests

• To collect plasma for coagulation tests

• To collect whole blood for hematology tests

• To collect blood for blood bank tests

What can happen if the order of draw is not followed correctly in phlebotomy?

• Increased accuracy of test results

• Decreased risk of infection

• Cross-contamination of additives

• Faster processing of samples

Which of the following tubes is used for hematology tests and should be drawn after the green top tube?

• Red top tube

• Lavender top tube

• Yellow top tube

• Light blue top tube

In phlebotomy, which tube is used for blood cultures and is drawn first?

• Red top tube

• Yellow top tube

• Light blue top tube

• Green top tube