Order of draw for blood tubes

REMEMBER

• Choose the correct blood tubes for the required diagnostic testing.
• Apart from serum samples, please fill blood tubes to the correct volume marked on the tube.
• Traumatic or delayed blood collection can cause platelet activation and secondary aggregation,along with haemolysis of blood samples.
• Label all blood tubes clearly, and complete the accompanying laboratory submission form.

* Fill tubes in this order but only using the tubes you require, not all tubes may be necessary