Among the different colour codes, the order of sampling or the additives used, it is not always easy to find your way around when it comes to using the tube for blood sampling.

Whether you are a beginner, want to clear up a doubt or simply remind your team, Laviedulabo.fr wants to simplify your daily life by presenting each of our tubes in their order of use.

Indeed, a specific order of use during the blood test is recommended to limit the possible interferences between the anticoagulants.

Moreover, some tubes are similar and suitable for the same types of analysis. The only difference? The presence of a gel. This gel is a preservation gel. It is intended to guarantee the efficiency of the transport of the sample.

Prélèvement 1 - tube sans additif - bouchon blanc

Tubes without additives

N°1 Sampling- optionnal

White plug

It will not be analysed. It only allows a small amount of blood to be taken before subsequent tubes can be filled for the prescribed tests.

Sodium Citrate Tube – 3,2% or 3,8%

N°2 Sampling

Blue plug

Haematology : Platelets (conditionally)

Coagulation : Prothrombin time, Activator Cephalin Time (ACT), Thrombin time, Fibrinogen, PDF, Isolated Coagulation Factors

Prélèvement 3 - tube sec - bouchon rouge

Dry Tube ( with coagulation activator)

N°3 Sampling

Red plug

Hématologie : Groupages sanguins, Agglutinines irrégulières

Sérologie : Agglutinines froides, polyarthrite rhumatoïde, mononucléose infectieuse, syphilis, rhumatisme articulaire aigü, rubéole, Protéine C Réactive (CRP), fractions du complément, Tests viraux (VIH, VHB…)

Biochimie :
Ions inorganiques: Ions (Na, K, Cl, Ca, Mg, P), Fer sérique
Anticorps: protéines totales, albumine, anticorps (IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE)
Constituants azotés non protéiques: urée, acide urique, créatinine
Lipides: lipoprotéines, cholestérol total, LDL-HDL, apolipoprotéines, triglycérides, acides gras libres
Glycémie: glycémie, hémoglobines glycosylées
Fonction hépatique: bilirubine totale, bilirubine directe
Enzymes: Créatine kinase (CK), Glutamyl transférase (yGT), phosphatases alcalines, phosphatases acides, transaminases (ASAT-ALAT), lactate déshydrogénase (LDH), amylase

Hormonologie: Hormones

Pharmacologie – Toxicologie: Médicaments, toxiques

Biochemistry :

  • Inorganic ions: Ions (Na, K, Cl, Ca, Mg, P), serum iron
  • Antibodies: total protein, albumin, antibodies (IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE)
  • Non-protein nitrogenous constituents: urea, uric acid, creatinine
  • Lipids: lipoproteins, total cholesterol, LDL-HDL, apolipoproteins, triglycerides, free fatty acids
  • Blood glucose: blood glucose, glycosylated haemoglobins
  • Liver function: total bilirubin, direct bilirubin
  • Enzymes: Creatine kinase (CK), Glutamyl transferase (yGT), alkaline phosphatases, acid phosphatases, transaminases (ASAT-ALAT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), amylase

Hormonology : Hormones

Pharmacology – Toxicology : Drugs, toxins

Gel dry tube (with coagulation activator)

N°4 Sampling

Red or gold plug

Sérologie : Agglutinines froides, polyarthrite rhumatoïde, mononucléose infectieuse, syphilis, rhumatisme articulaire aigü, rubéole, Protéine C Réactive (CRP), fractions du complément, Tests viraux (VIH, VHB…)

Biochimie :
Ions inorganiques: Ions (Na, K, Cl, Ca, Mg, P), Fer sérique
Anticorps: protéines totales, albumine, anticorps (IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE)
Constituants azotés non protéiques: urée, acide urique, créatinine
Lipides: lipoprotéines, cholestérol total, LDL-HDL, apolipoprotéines, triglycérides, acides gras libres
Glycémie: glycémie, hémoglobines glycosylées
Fonction hépatique: bilirubine totale, bilirubine directe
Enzymes: Créatine kinase (CK), Glutamyl transférase (yGT), phosphatases alcalines, phosphatases acides, transaminases (ASAT-ALAT), lactate déshydrogénase (LDH), amylase

Hormonologie: Hormones

Pharmacologie – Toxicologie: Médicaments, toxiques

Serology : Cold agglutinins, rheumatoid arthritis, infectious mononucleosis, syphilis, rheumatic fever, rubella, C-reactive protein (CRP), complement fractions, viral tests (HIV, HBV…)

Biochemistry :

  • Inorganic ions: Ions (Na, K, Cl, Ca, Mg, P), Serum iron
  • Antibodies: total protein, albumin, antibodies (IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE)
  • Non-protein nitrogenous constituents: urea, uric acid, creatinine
  • Lipids: lipoproteins, total cholesterol, LDL-HDL, apolipoproteins, triglycerides, free fatty acids
  • Blood glucose: blood glucose, glycosylated haemoglobins
  • Liver function: total bilirubin, direct bilirubin
  • Enzymes: Creatine kinase (CK), Glutamyl transferase (yGT), alkaline phosphatases, acid phosphatases, transaminases (ASAT-ALAT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), amylase

Hormonology : Hormones

Pharmacology – Toxicology : Drugs, toxins

Prélèvement 5 - tube héparine lithium ou sodium - bouchon vert

Lithium or sodium heparin tube

N°5 Sampling

Green plug

Sérologie : Protéine C Réactive (CRP)

Biochimie :
Ions inorganiques: Ions (Na, K, Cl, Ca, Mg, P), Fer sérique
Anticorps: protéines totales, albumine, anticorps (IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE)
Constituants azotés non protéiques: urée, acide urique, créatinine
Lipides: lipoprotéines, cholestérol total, LDL-HDL, apolipoprotéines, triglycérides, acides gras libres
Glycémie: glycémie, hémoglobines glycosylées
Fonction hépatique: bilirubine totale, bilirubine directe
Enzymes: Créatine kinase (CK), Glutamyl transférase (yGT), phosphatases alcalines, phosphatases acides, transaminases (ASAT-ALAT), lactate déshydrogénase (LDH), amylase

Hormonologie: Hormones

Pharmacologie – Toxicologie: Médicaments, toxiques

 

Serology : C Reactive Protein (CRP)

Biochemistry :

  • Inorganic ions: Ions (Na, K, Cl, Ca, Mg, P), serum iron
  • Antibodies: total protein, albumin, antibodies (IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE)
  • Non-protein nitrogenous constituents: urea, uric acid, creatinine
  • Lipids: lipoproteins, total cholesterol, LDL-HDL, apolipoproteins, triglycerides, free fatty acids
  • Blood glucose: blood glucose, glycosylated haemoglobins
  • Liver function: total bilirubin, direct bilirubin
  • Enzymes: Creatine kinase (CK), Glutamyl transferase (yGT), alkaline phosphatases, acid phosphatases, transaminases (ASAT-ALAT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), amylase

Hormonology : Hormones

Pharmacology – Toxicology : Drugs, toxins

Prélèvement 6 - tube héparine lithium et gel - bouchon vert-bleu

Lithium heparin and gel tube

N°6 Sampling

Green-blue plug

Sérologie : Protéine C Réactive (CRP)

Biochimie :
Ions inorganiques: Ions (Na, K, Cl, Ca, Mg, P), Fer sérique
Anticorps: protéines totales, albumine, anticorps (IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE)
Constituants azotés non protéiques: urée, acide urique, créatinine
Lipides: lipoprotéines, cholestérol total, LDL-HDL, apolipoprotéines, triglycérides, acides gras libres
Glycémie: glycémie, hémoglobines glycosylées
Fonction hépatique: bilirubine totale, bilirubine directe
Enzymes: Créatine kinase (CK), Glutamyl transférase (yGT), phosphatases alcalines, phosphatases acides, transaminases (ASAT-ALAT), lactate déshydrogénase (LDH), amylase

Hormonologie: Hormones

Pharmacologie – Toxicologie: Médicaments, toxiques

 

Serology : C Reactive Protein (CRP)

Biochemistry :

  • Inorganic ions: Ions (Na, K, Cl, Ca, Mg, P), serum iron
  • Antibodies: total protein, albumin, antibodies (IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE)
  • Non-protein nitrogenous constituents: urea, uric acid, creatinine
  • Lipids: lipoproteins, total cholesterol, LDL-HDL, apolipoproteins, triglycerides, free fatty acids
  • Blood glucose: blood glucose, glycosylated haemoglobins Liver function: total bilirubin, direct bilirubin
  • Enzymes: Creatine kinase (CK), Glutamyl transferase (yGT), alkaline phosphatases, acid phosphatases, transaminases (ASAT-ALAT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), amylase

Hormonology : Hormones

Pharmacology – Toxicology : Drugs, toxins

Prélèvement 7 - tube EDTA K2 et K3 - bouchon violet

EDTA K2 or EDTA K3 Tube

N°7 Sampling

Purple or transluscent purple tube *

Haematology: Haemogram (CBC), Platelets, Reticulocytes, Sedimentation rate, Blood groupings, Irregular agglutinins

Serology: Coombs test, Cold agglutinins

Hormonology: Hormones

Pharmacology – Toxicology: Drugs, toxins

Prélèvement 7 - tube EDTA K2 et gel - bouchon violet

EDTA K2 tube and gel

N°7 Sampling

Purple plug

Haematology: Haemogram (CBC), Platelets, Reticulocytes, Sedimentation rate, Blood groupings, Irregular agglutinins, Viral tests (HIV, HBV…)

Serology: Coombs test, Cold agglutinin

Hormonology: Hormones

Pharmacology – Toxicology: Drugs, toxins

Prélèvement 8 - tube fluorure sodium et oxalate potassium - bouchon gris

Sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate tube

N°8 Sampling

Grey plug

Biochemistry: Blood glucose

Prélèvement 9 - tube fluorure potassium et EDTA sodium - bouchon gris

Sodium fluoride and sodium EDTA tube

N°9 Sampling

Grey plug

Biochemistry: Blood glucose

Prélèvement 10 - tube citrate sodium ESR - bouchon noir

Sodium Citrate ESR tube

N°10 Sampling

Black plug

Haematology: Sedimentation rate