Tube Type:
Purple top (EDTA) tube: Whole Blood
Collection Volume:
0.25 mL or 250 microliters minimum
Cause for Rejection:
Specimen hemolyzed, clotted, diluted with IV fluid; held at RT for more than 8 hours or at 4C for mor than 24 hours
Methodology:
Flow Cell Spectrophotometry
Special Instructions:
Lipemic plasma or white count > 50,000/mm3 may falsely elevate the hemoglobin.
