Specimen Requirements

Draw blood in a 6-mL pink-top (EDTA) tube(s). Additional tubes should be collected when patient has known antibody problems. For pediatric specimen, draw a 2-mL lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). (When an EDTA tube cannot be collected, collect 3 full EDTA [pink- or lavender-top] MICROTAINERS®.) (Hemolyzed or improperly labeled specimen is not acceptable.)

Note:  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:    3 days refrigerated at  2-8°C
                                       
Minimum volume:      1.5 mL whole blood (3 full) MICROTAINERS® (Additional testing may require more blood to be collected.)

Specimen rejection criteria:  Hemolyzed or improperly labeled specimens will not be accepted.