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Additional Codes
Epic: LAB753
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Whole Blood EDTA
Collection Container/Type: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Collect full tube. Fill volume is critical for proper anticoagualnt ratio.
- If collecting samples in microtainer tubes, indicate if sample is venous or capillary (finger stick or heel stick).
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Range
See laboratory report
Rejection Due To
Clotted, fibrin strands, platelet clumps, grossly hemolyzed, samples drawn above an IV site.
Report Available
Same day / 1 day
Method Name
RF/DC (Radio Frequency/Direct Current) Detection/Hydrodynamic Focusing (DC Detection), Flow Cytometry (Using a Semiconductor Laser)/Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) Hemoglobin
Includes
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Day(s) Performed
Daily