Specimen Requirements

Draw blood in a 6-mL pink-top (EDTA) tube. For pediatric specimen, draw a 3-mL lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). When an EDTA tube cannot be collected, collect 3 full EDTA, pink or lavender-top, MICROTAINERS®. Label specimen with patient’s full name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of draw, phlebotomist’s initials, and medical record number (MR# not required, if not available for office/home collection).

Specimen stability:  7 days refrigerated

Minimum volume:  1.5 mL whole blood (3 full) MICROTAINERS® (Additional testing may require more blood to be collected.)

Specimen rejection criteria:  Hemolyzed and improperly labeled specimens are not acceptable.