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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
LAVAcceptable Collection Container
LAV (EDTA)
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Collection Volume
3 mL in a 3 mL tube for venipuncture specimen
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL in a 3 mL tube
Rejection Criteria
Improper labelling, inadequate specimen, gross hemolysis
Specimen Storage and Stability
Transport immediately to the Clinical Laboratory at room temperature.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours
EPIC Code
LAB2392
Transport
Room Temperature
Turn Around Time
24 hours
Lab Department
Hematology
Alias
Fetal Hemoglobin Stain, Fetal-Maternal Hemorrhage Test; Kleihauer-Betke Test;