Specimen Requirements

Please specify source/type of Body Fluid on Requisition or in Electronic Order
Specimen Type: Body Fluid
Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA)
Acceptable: If small amount, place on glass slide.
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.35 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect specimen and transfer to lavender top tube and mix..
2. If small amount, place on glass slide, spread to the size of nickle and allow to dry.
3. Deliver to laboratory as soon as possible.
4. Be sure sample is labeled.