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Performing Laboratory
NRLS-Core Hematology
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender EDTA
Acceptable: None
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Collection Instructions: To prevent clotting, invert tube 8-10 times allowing anticoagulant to thoroughly mix with specimen.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Whole Blood | Refrigerated(preferred) | 48 hours |
| Ambient | 2 hours | |
| Frozen | Do Not Freeze |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Positive results should be confrimed by hemoglobin electrophoresis.