Collection Information

Collection Instruction

3.0 mL of blood in a lavender top (EDTA) tube

Preferred Specimen

Container:

Lavender-Top (EDTA) Tube

Volume:

1 mL

Specimen Stability

24 Hours (Refrigerated 2-8°C)

Process Information

CPT Code(s)

83880

Turnaround Time

72 Hours

Reference Range

N/A

Reject Criteria

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, hemolysis, non-EDTA plasma