Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.

Bar Code Blood Band is required.

Plain and EDTA whole blood are required for this test.

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) and a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). (Serum gel tube or a red, plastic tube is not acceptable.) Send 10 mL of plain whole blood and 5 mL of EDTA whole blood in original VACUTAINER(S)® with proper Bar Code Blood Band labeling. Forward promptly.
Note:  Include report of diagnosis and history of transfusions, pregnancy, and drug therapy.