Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) Specimen: 3 mL of EDTA whole blood
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®.
Transport Instructions
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
24 hours Room Temperature ( 8 Hours Room Temperature for Northwell RRL Labs) 48 Hours Refrigerated
Methodology
SysmexTM Includes hematocrit, hemoglobin, MCV, MCHC, MPV, platelets, RBC count, RDW, and WBC count.