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Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD) or light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix blood.
2. Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Testing Algorithm
This test helps to generate additional volume of whole blood to help complete testing in the scenario additional testing is needed.
Method Name
Collection Only
Reporting Name
Whole BloodSpecimen Type
Whole bloodSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole blood | Ambient (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 14 days | ||
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester