Veterinary Technician

Category - Lab Procedures

Sally is performing venipuncture to collect a whole blood sample for a CBC. Which color tube does she need to preserve her sample?
  1. Green top
  2. Red top
  3. Purple top
  4. Blue top
Explanation
Answer: C - The sample tube needed to preserve whole blood following venipuncture is the purple top (or lavender top) tube. It contains the additive ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA). This additive prevents the blood from clotting.
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