Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen Type: Whole blood
Acceptable Specimen Type: Clotted blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: EDTA

Acceptable: Clot, plain or activator, or heparin, plain

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Additional Information: Gel separator tube is not acceptable.

Forms: Blood Bank Request Form is available is Special Instructions.