Serum
3.0 - 5.0 mL blood in lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). A pre-transfusion specimen is the preferred specimen for testing. Frozen unacceptable.
Container:
Lavender-Top (EDTA) Tube
Volume:
3.0 mL
24 Hours (Refrigerated 2-8°C)
83020, 83021, 85027
2 Weeks
N/A
Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens