No testing is performed on the specimen. The specimen is held in the Blood Bank for three days. Use when a remote possibility of transfusion is possible such as routine obstetrical deliveries and certain surgical procedures.
Specimen Collection Requirements
One full 10 mL lavender (EDTA) top tubes
Tubes must be labeled appropriately. See Blood Bank Specimen Collection Guidelines.
One full 10 mL lavender (EDTA) top tubes
One 4 ml lavender (EDTA) top
Gross hemolysis, incorrect specimen container, incorrectly labeled or frozen
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Testing Information
Samaritan Health Services Laboratories
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Thursday, January 5, 2017 03:41:58 AM