Specimen Required

Container/Tube:
Preferred: EDTA Whole blood
Acceptable: No gel heparin tube-Whole blood
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL

Collection Instructions:

• Tube should be filled completely and mixed by gently inversion.
• The tube must be tightly capped at all times
• Testing must be completed within 30 minutes of collection.
• Samples received or tests ordered after 30 minutes post collection will contain a chartable comment on the result stating "Recommended specimen stability exceeded; results may be affected."
• Samples received or tests ordered more than 2 hours post collection must be recollected.
•  Whole blood samples should be transported to the lab at room temperature.