Tube Type:
Blue top (sodium citrate) tube
Collection Volume:
2.7 mL (minimum 1.8 mL)
Must use appropriate sodium citrate tube based on volume of blood drawn (1.8 mL or 2.7 mL tube)
Cause for Rejection:
Sample hemolyzed, clotted, diluted with IV fluid; contaminated with heparin; improperly filled; received > 1 hour after drawn
Special Instructions:
To determine Von Willebrands disease, other recommended testing includes: Factor VIII, VWF GPIbM Activity, APTT
If collected at an offsite location, send Whole Blood by a STAT Courier to Akron Childrens lab.Must be received within 4 hours.
