Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive in laboratory within 30 minutes of draw.

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Pink-top (K₂ EDTA) tube
Specimen Volume: Full tube

NICU Min. Volume: 2 Full Pediatric Lav. (EDTA) Tubes

Collection Instructions: 

1. Using a Blood Bank Armband,lLabel tube with patient’s full name, medical record number, date /time of draw and collector's ID.

2. If transport is delayed, centrifuge tube and separate plasma from red cells within 30 minutes to optimize antibody detection. Submit both identified plasma tube and original red cell tube to Blood Bank.

3. See Blood Bank in Special Instructions for further information.

Additional Information: Patient must be properly identified with a Securline Blood Bank Armband at time of draw.

72 hr Stability