Tube Type:
Deliver to lab immediately. Collect in heparinized syringe, Green top (lithium heparin) microtainer or macrotainer, or heparinized capillary tubes. NO GEL SEPARATOR TUBES.
Collection Volume:
0.5 mL microtainer or syringe; (2) 120 uL capillary tubes; 4.0 mL whole blood green top (lithium heparin) tube
Cause for Rejection:
Clotted, air bubbles, gel separator tubes
Special Instructions:
Deliver immediately to laboratory at room temperature.
If drawn off-site from Mahoning Valley lab, call STAT courier for delivery to lab. Specimen only stable for one hour after collection.