Tube Type:
Blue top (sodium citrate)
Collection Volume:
2.7 mL (minimum 1.8 mL) macrotainer
Must use appropriate sodium citrate tube based on volume of blood drawn (1.8 mL or 2.7 mL tube)
Minimum Volume:
1.8 mL using appropriate 1.8 mL tube
Preferred Volume:
1.8 mL using appropriate 1.8 mL tube or 2.7 mL using appropriate 2.7 mL tube
Cause for Rejection:
Sample clotted, diluted with IV fluid; contam with heparin; improperly filled; specimen stability 8 hours room temp.
Storage:
Shipping: Send Ambient; Storage: Room Temp: 8 hours
Availability:
24 Hours/day, 7 days/week
Methodology:
Particle enhanced immunoturbidometric assay
Special Instructions:
Send immediately to Laboratory.
Indicate clearly if a specimen has been drawn from an arterial line or from a line that has been rinsed with heparin.
For Outpatients, send specimen by courier STAT to the lab at Mahoning Valley Hospital.