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Q. What is balancing a centrifuge and why is it important?
Why Balancing Your Laboratory Centrifuge Matters Out of balance loading causes the moving parts to shake uncontrollably. At best, this means the motor and bearings wear out more quickly. At worst, it risks sudden and explosive failure of the motor or rotor, and serious injury to laboratory personnel.
Table of Contents
- Q. What is balancing a centrifuge and why is it important?
- Q. How do you choose a centrifuge?
- Q. What color tube is PT INR?
- Q. How do you do a PT INR test?
- Q. What color tube is glucose?
- Q. What color tube is used for DNA testing?
- Q. What tube is fasting glucose?
- Q. What color tube is a BMP?
- Q. What color tube is CRP?
- Q. What color tube is used for renal function panel?
- Q. What does BMP check for?
- Q. Does BMP show liver function?
- Q. What is the normal BMP?
- Q. What is the normal range for BMP?
- Q. What is a high BMP?
Q. How do you choose a centrifuge?
Tips for Selecting a Centrifuge
- RPMs are important, but G-Force is even better.
- Flexibility is key.
- Factor in available space in your lab.
- Make life easy on yourself and your labmates.
- Take advantage of industry tools.
Q. What color tube is PT INR?
| PT INR | |
|---|---|
| ORDERING INFORMATION: | Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2946 Geisinger Epic ID: 14539 |
| Specimen type: | Platelet-free plasma |
| Preferred collection container: | 2.7 mL blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tube |
| Alternate Collection Container: | Other size blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tubes (e.g., 1.8 mL, 4.5 mL) |
Q. How do you do a PT INR test?
The test may be done on a blood sample from a vein or a fingertip. For a blood sample from a vein: A health care professional will take a blood sample from a vein in your arm, using a small needle. After the needle is inserted, a small amount of blood will be collected into a test tube or vial.
Q. What color tube is glucose?
| GLUCOSE | |
|---|---|
| ORDERING INFORMATION: | Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2359 Geisinger Epic ID: 14349 |
| Preferred collection container: | Stat/Line draws: 3 mL green/yellow-top (plasma separator) tube Routine requests/off-site specimens: 3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube 4 mL grey-top (Na fluoride/K oxalate) tube |
Q. What color tube is used for DNA testing?
Use only sodium heparin green-top tubes for all cytogenetic testing. For lead determinations. This tube is certified to contain less than 0.01 µg/mL (ppm) lead.
Q. What tube is fasting glucose?
| GLUCOSE, FASTING PLASMA | |
|---|---|
| ORDERING INFORMATION: | Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2377 Geisinger Epic ID: 6687 |
| Specimen type: | Plasma |
| Preferred collection container: | 4 mL grey-top (Na fluoride/K oxalate) tube |
| Specimen required: | 2 mL plasma; minimum 0.5 mL. |
Q. What color tube is a BMP?
Red-top tube or green-top (lithium heparin) tube is acceptable.
Q. What color tube is CRP?
| CRP (INFLAMMATORY MARKER) | |
|---|---|
| ORDERING INFORMATION: | Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2100 Geisinger Epic ID: 21624 |
| Specimen type: | Plasma or serum |
| Preferred collection container: | Stat/Line draws: 3 mL green/yellow-top (plasma separator) tube Routine requests/off-site specimens: 3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube |
Q. What color tube is used for renal function panel?
Gel-barrier tube is preferred. Red-top tube or green-top (heparin) tube is acceptable.
Q. What does BMP check for?
A basic metabolic panel is a blood test that measures your sugar (glucose) level, electrolyte and fluid balance, and kidney function. Glucose is a type of sugar your body uses for energy. Electrolytes keep your body’s fluids in balance.
Q. Does BMP show liver function?
How is the BMP different than the CMP and why would my doctor order one over the other? The BMP typically includes 8 tests. The comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) usually includes 14 tests – the 8 from the BMP as well as 2 protein tests (albumin and total protein) and 4 liver tests (ALP, ALT, AST, and bilirubin).
Q. What is the normal BMP?
Normal results for a basic metabolic panel
| Test | Normal range (adults 18-60 years old) |
|---|---|
| glucose | 70-99 mg/dL |
| albumin | 3.4-5.4 g/dL (grams per deciliter of blood) |
| CO2 (carbon dioxide or bicarbonate) | 23-29 mEq/L (milliequivalent units per liter of blood) |
| Ca+ (calcium) | 8.6-10.2 mg/dL |
Q. What is the normal range for BMP?
The normal range is 70-99 mg/dL. This is important for healthy muscles, nerves, and hormones. If calcium is abnormal, you might have a hormone imbalance or problems with your kidneys, bones, or pancreas. The normal range is 8.6-10.2 mg/dL.
Q. What is a high BMP?
A high value may indicate dehydration, Cushing’s syndrome or kidney disease. CO2 (Carbon Dioxide): Used to help detect and/or monitor electrolyte imbalances. A low value may indicate kidney disease, toxic exposure or severe infection. A high value may indicate lung disease including COPD.
