Physician Office Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:  Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)

Specimen:  3 mL of EDTA whole blood

Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Stability: 24 hours Room Temperature

                48 Hours Refrigerated

Collection Instructions:  Tube must be more than half full for proper anticoagulant ratio. For pediatrics, draw blood in a MICROTAINER®. Do not draw a small volume into a standard VACUTAINER®.