Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:  Pink-top (EDTA) tube(s)

Specimen:  5 mL (minimum volume:  1 mL) of EDTA whole blood in original VACUTAINER(S)®

Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Collection Instructions:  Forward promptly. Specimen cannot be frozen.

Note:  Specimen must be hand-labeled from patient’s wristband to include patient’s name, account number, date and time of draw, and phlebotomist’s initials.