Order of blood draw

The recommended order of draw is as follows:

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