Specimen Requirements

Specimen/Type: Whole blood and clotted blood

Container/Tube:

Whole blood: EDTA

Clotted Blood: Clot, plain or activator

Specimen Volume: 8 mL (two, 4-mL EDTA tubes) and 7 mL of clotted blood

Specimen Minimum Volume: 4 mL EDTA and 4 mL of clotted blood

Collection instructions: Sample must be labeled with patient’s full name, date of birth, date of collection, and corresponding LIS accession number.

Additional Information: Gel separator tube is not acceptable. 

Forms: Blood Bank Request Form is required. A Blood Bank Request Form is available in Special Instructions.