Lipid Testing Tubes: Color Guide & Abbreviations - UAMS

Question
what color tubes do you use for lipids

Answer
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GHalo = Green Halo

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http://www.uams.edu/clinlab/testa-z.asp

Collection Tube Abbreviations
 RT  =  Plain Red top     GYT  =  Gray top     RBL  =  Royal Blue top
 RHalo = Red Halo     YT  =  Yellow top     PT  =  Pink top
 BLT  =  Blue top     GRN  =  Green top     PPT  =  Pearl top
 LT  =  Lavender top     SGRN  =  Special Green      GHalo = Green Halo
Test
(TEST CODE)   Lab
Section   Special Requirements   Reference Ranges and Critical Values   Testing Schedule and Expected
Turnaround
Time
Triglycerides
Adult (TRIG)
Neonate (TRIGP)   Chem /
Peds Lab   Adults: 5 ml blood,
1 GHalo, Patient fasting

Infants: 1 green or amber bullet tube   In Fasting Patients:
Normal:150 mg/dL
Borderline-High:150-199 mg/dL
High: >199 mg/dL

Neonates: No set ranges   24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr

Peds Lab:
Routine: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr