Specimen Requirements

Blood and urine are required for this test.

Blood
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) and a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s), and send 10 mL (babies only:  2 red-top MICROTAINERS®) of whole blood and 5 mL of EDTA whole blood in original VACUTAINERS®. Forward promptly.
Note:  Complete and submit the following form “Transfusion Reaction Investigation Results Report - Side 2 (Filled Out by Nursing Services)” in “Transfusion Reaction” in “Request Forms” in “Special Instructions.”

Urine
Submit an entire specimen from a random urine collection. Forward promptly.
Note:  1. Indicate random urine on request form.

2. Label specimen appropriately (urine).

3. Follow instructions in “Urine Collection—Decatur” in “Special Instructions.”