Order of the Draw Beaded Pen

This pen of silicone beads is a great visual aid tool and is very helpful for phlebotomists, nursing students, a recent graduate, or anyone trying to take blood specimens in the correct order. 

Included on the pen are the most common tube colors, represented by each silicone heart bead (from top to bottom): White (cap) - Blue – Red – Gold – Green – Purple – Gray. The order follows the Center for Phlebotomy Education:

- White: Cultures
- Blue: Citrate
- Red: Serum
- Gold: SST
- Green: Heparin
- Purple: EDTA
- Gray: Oxalate