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Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Yellow top (ACD solution B)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD solution A)
Specimen Volume: 6 mL
Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Specimen Type
Whole Blood ACD-BSpecimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood ACD-B | Refrigerated | 20 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Frozen | Reject |
| Clotted (partial or whole) | Reject |
Reference Values
≥12 months: 46.9-90.1 mg/dL RBC
Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 12 months.
Specimen Retention Time
7 days for individually ordered tests; 28 days for evaluationsPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
82978
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday