"Preferred Specimen(s)
Whole blood from a full EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
Microtainer: 0.5 mL • EDTA (lavender-top) tube: 1 mL
Collection Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature. Do not refrigerate. If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lavender-top) tube last. Traumatic draw can introduce thromboplastin and trap WBC and platelets. Refrigeration can precipitate fibrin and trap WBC and platelets.
Transport Container
EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours (may cause platelet clumping)
Frozen: Unstable
Reject Criteria
Hemolysis • Clotted • Received frozen
Includes
This is a client specific reflex test. Reflex criteria has been pre-defined by the ordering physician. Additional testing will be performed at an additional charge.
Methodology
Electronic Cell Sizing, Sorting/Cytometry/Microscopy