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General
Sample Requirements:
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Each blood tube or individual container must be labeled with:
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- Patient's legal full name
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- At least one of the following identifiers:
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Medical Record Number
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Date of Birth
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Social Security Number
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HIC Number
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Reference ID Number
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- Draw Date / Time
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- Phlebotomist signature
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All
samples must be maintained at room temperature. Do not
refrigerate.
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***SPECIMEN
REQUIREMENTS:
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Yellow Top
(ACD-A) Tubes (10 ml):
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- Avoid hemolysis.
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- Keep at room temperature - Do not refrigerate.
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- Mix gently but thoroughly.
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- Tubes maybe obtained from ITL. Call lab to request.
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LAVENDER
TOP (EDTA) TUBES (5 ml):
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- Avoid hemolysis.
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- Keep at room temperature - Do not refrigerate.
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- Must be mixed immediately after blood drawing to prevent clotting.
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RED TOP
TUBES (10 ml):
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- Avoid hemolysis.
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- Keep at room temperature - Do not refrigerate.
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- Serum separator tubes are not recommended.
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- Sample must be drawn pre-heparin.
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