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Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)
Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD) or light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix blood.
2. Send specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Specimen Type
Whole bloodSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole blood | Ambient (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 14 days | ||
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester