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IMPORTANT NOTICE
New York State public Health law, Sections 585-588, provides that
Clinical Laboratories may give clients only those blood collection
supplies that do not have multiple uses, that are directly related
to the collection of specimens and in amounts proportionate to
the specimens received from the client.
Other States and the Federal Government have similar laws.
Supplies
Supplies and containers for our laboratory services, allowed by
State and Federal laws, are provided at no additional charge.
These include all blood collection tubes, needles, needle holders,
slides, containers, preservative solutions and cytology fixative.
Supply request forms are available from the lab and should be
used to request needed items. Please allow 2-3 days for delivery
of your supplies.
Containers
and Vials
Container, Sterile: Plastic wide-mouthed, 5 ounce
sterile container with graduated measure indicator on side. Supplied
with cap. Use for any specimen for culture (with the exception
of urine and stool cultures).
Culturette: Sterile swab in transport media. (Squeeze
ampule to wet swab with transport media). Use for routine aerobic
culturettes from all sites.
Gen-Probe Swabs: Two swabs and a plastic tube containing
transport media. To be used only for DNA probe testing
for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. Specify male or female swab.
JEMBEC Plate: Plastic compact container with chocolate
agar and CO2 generating tablet. Use for Gonorrhoeae Cultures
Parasitology Kit- Ova and Parasite Collection Vials:
Two plastic vials containing PVA and formalin preservative. Inform
patient of the importance of the proper sample volume.
Serum Vial: Plastic vial with blue cap. This vial
has been specifically designed to contain either serum or plasma.
Snap the cap securely for transport to the laboratory. Use for
transportation of frozen specimens.
Urinalysis Vial: Plastic vial with graduated measurement
indicator and orange or yellow cap. Preservative in tablet form
added. DO NOT USE FOR URINE CULTURES.
Urine Container, for 24 hour Urine Collection: 64
ounce plastic container with handle.
Must specify: No Preservative, 6N HCL or Boric Acid
Urine Cultures: Plastic vial with Yellow Screw Cap.
Bacteriostatic preservative present.
DO NOT USE FOR ROUTINE URINALYSIS.
Evacuated
Tubes
Light Blue Top: Blue rubber stopper. Sodium citrate
as anticoagulant. Available in 2.7 mL and 4.5 mL sizes. This is
a siliconized tube containing a citrate solution which is specific
for Prothrombin Time and other coagulation tests. The tube
should be completely filled, (the ratio of blood to anticoagulant
is critical for valid Prothrombin Time results). This tube should
be inverted at least six times in order to facilitate mixing and
prevent coagulation.
Green Top: Green rubber stopper Sodium or Ammonium
Heparin as anticoagulant. Available in 3 mL and 10 mL sizes. After
the tube has been filled with blood, it should be inverted at
least six times in order to facilitate mixing and prevent coagulation.
Grey Top: Grey rubber stopper. Potassium Oxalate
as an anticoagulant. Sodium Fluoride as preservative. Available
in various sizes. After the tube has been filled with blood, it
should be inverted at least six times in order to facilitate mixing
and prevent Coagulation. Used mainly for glucose testing to
prevent glycolysis.
Lavender Top: Lavender rubber stopper. EDTA as anticoagulant.
Avoid exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures. Available
in 2.5 mL and 4.5 mL. Also available in microtainer sizes for
capillary collections. This tube is designed for most hematological
procedures. After the tube has been filled with blood, it should
be inverted at least six times in order to facilitate mixing and
prevent coagulation. Note the 2.5 mL vial is for pediatric
specimens and has a transparent lavender top.
Red Top (plain): Red stopper. No additive. Available
in 3 mL and 10 mL sizes. This tube is used for tests where gel
separator is not desirable- e.g. ABO/Rh Type, etc. There is no
need to centrifuge this tube as it will not remain separated during
transport.
SST With Clot Activator: This tube is the normal
Serum Separator Tube. Please follow these instructions when using
the Barrier Tube or the SST tube with Clot Activator in order
to obtain the most accurate test results:
1.
Collect blood specimen using the usual venipuncture technique.
Fill tube completely.
2. Gently invert barrier tube five times to mix clot activator
with blood.
3. Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes.
4. Centrifuge at High Speed for 15 minutes.
5. Remove from centrifuge. Barrier will have formed, separating
cells from serum. All of the separation gel should have moved
from the bottom of the tube to form a barrier layer.
6. The sample is now ready to be transported to the laboratory.
Do not remove stopper.
IMPORTANT
NOTE FOR FROZEN SPECIMENS:
For test requiring a frozen specimen, pour off serum into the
blue top PLASTIC VIAL and freeze, indicate serum on the vial
label. DO NOT FREEZE GLASS vacuum tubes. CALL LOGISTICS
for all frozen specimens.
Miscellaneous Collection Items
Acid, Boric: Tablet containing 2.5 gm boric acid.
Use in the collection of specific 24 hour urines.
Cytyc Collection Kit for Thin Prep Pap Smears: Kit
contains vial with preservative solution, brush.
Fee Schedule: Schedule of fees.
Kol-a-dex (or similar brand) (Bottled Glucose Solution):
50 grams or 100 grams dextrose in a 10 ounce bottle. For use in
glucose tolerance or postprandial glucose testing.
Needle Holder: Hollow plastic tube used to hold needle
and vacuum tube, while collecting specimen. Holders are available
in either pediatric or adult size.
Needle, Multiple Sample: Blood drawing needle with
rubber sleeve which enables collection of two or more tubes per
venipuncture without leakage of blood as tubes are changed. Sizes
available: 20G 1", 20G 1½", 21G 1", 21G 1½", 22G 1", 22G 1½".
Reference Manual: Manual of complete reference material
needed to order testing.
Slide, Glass (Frosted End): Rectangular glass slide
with frosted end. Primarily used for PAP smears or peripheral blood
smears.
Slide, Guaiac Paper: Guaiac paper in cardboard holder.
Use for fecal occult blood.
Slide Holder: Chipboard double holder with single
or double slide wells. Allows safe transport of glass slides.
Spray Fixative: Pump spray container of specimen fixative.
Use as fixative of smears for cytology.
Prostate Collection Kit: 7 vials of 10% formalin solution,
for prostate biopsy.
Urine Cytology Kit: 1 vial of 50% alcohol. 1 Borucult,
for urine culture. 1 specimen cup.
Thin Prep Pap Smear Kit: 1 container solution. 1 brush.
Blood Culture Tube: Pink stopper for pediatric. Orange
stopper for anaerobic. Blue stopper for aerobic.
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