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Performing Laboratory
NRLS-Core Hematology
Specimen Type
Body Fluid
Synovial fluid, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, and amniotic fluid.
See CSF Cell Count for CSF testing.
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender EDTA
Acceptable: Sodium Heparin
Specimen Volume: 5.0 mL
Collection Instructions:
Indicate specimen source on request form and on specimen.
Specimens not received in anticoagulant may be clotted or partially clotted before analysis can be performed, resulting in potentially inaccurate data.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| Body Fluid | Refrigerated(preferred) | 2 hours |
| Ambient | 2 hours | |
| Frozen | Do Not Freeze |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 day