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Laboratory technician

A laboratory technician is a person who works in a laboratory setting, performing various tasks related to scientific research and experimentation. This can include preparing samples, operating laboratory equipment, conducting experiments, sample collecting and analyzing data, and maintaining laboratory records. Laboratory technicians may work in a variety of settings, including academic research labs, hospitals, industrial labs, and government agencies. They may work in fields such as Haematology, Histopathology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Clinical Pathology and Blood Bank. To become a laboratory technician, one typically needs to have a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or Degree or equivalent and may need to complete additional training or education in a specific field of study.

Phlebotomy

Who is a Phlebotomist ? 

Phlebotomy is the act of drawing or removing blood from the circulatory system through a cut (incision) or puncture in order to obtain a sample for analysis and diagnosis. Phlebotomy is also done as part of the patient's treatment for certain blood disorders.

 

Phlebotomist is a health care worker who performs phlebotomy in healthcare settings. A phlebotomist usually works in medical offices, clinics and laboratories. His/her job is to assist medical laboratory technologist and nurses in order to exclusively take care of the blood collection process.

Order of Draw for Multiple Tube Collections

Note: Blood Collection Tubes also available Glass or Plastic.

Closure Color	Collection Tube	Mix by Inverting
Yellow	Blood Cultures	8 to 10 times
Sky Blue	Citrate Tube	3 to 4 times
Yellow	Serum, Gel Separator Tube	5 times
Red	Serum Tube	-
Green	Heparin Tube	8 to 10 times
Violet	EDTA Tube	8 to 10 times
Gray	Fluoride Tube	8 to 10 times