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STD SWAB Testing Updates - Effective January 23, 2023

Medical Director Announcement - Anastasia M. Canacci, M.D.

 

 

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    STD SWAB Testing Updates - Effective January 23, 2023

    Medical Director Announcement - Anastasia M. Canacci, M.D.

     

     

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      • Clinical tube types
      • Order of blood draw
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    • IgE allergens
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      • Body fluid culture collection
      • CSF culture collection
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      • HPV typing
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    • Order of blood draw
      • Clinical tube types
      • Blood specimens

    Order of blood draw

    The recommended order of draw is as follows:

    1. Blood Cultures, Sterile Tubes
    2. Citrate Tube (Light Blue)
    3. SSTTM Gel Separator Tube (Red or Gold) or Serum Tube (Plastic or Glass - Red)
    4. PSTTM Gel Separator Tube (Green) or Heparin Tube (Sodium or Lithium - Green)
    5. EDTA Tube (Lavender)
    6. Fluoride Tube (Grey)

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