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Phlebotomy Tray

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Phlebotomy Cart

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Blood Collection Needles

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Blood Collection Set

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Blood Draw Chair

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Order of draw for multiple tube collections

When collecting multiple speciments, blood tubes should be drawn in the following order, mix all tubes by inversion 6-8 times.

  1. Blood Culture bottles
  2. Isolator tube
  3. Blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)
  4. Red top (no preservatives) and Gold top (SST)
  5. Royal blue top (no preservatives)
  6. Green top (sodium heparin)
  7. Lavender top (EDTA), Pink top (EDTA), and Royal blue top (EDTA)
  8. Gray top (sodium fluoride)
  9. Yellow top (ACD) Solution A or B
  10. TB Gold QuantiFeron: Nil (gray top), TB antigen (red top), and Mitogen (purple top)

Needles, syringes and sharps safety

The McKesson Medical-Surgical uPrevent™ infection prevention and control program can help reduce risks and provide resources for your phlebotomy needs.

McKesson Brands Nitrile Gloves

How to choose an exam glove: Types, usage & recommendations

Whether you’re performing frequent blood draws, seasonal flu tests, or yearly physical exams, the right glove can help protect patients and staff by reducing the risk of HAIs.

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