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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
LAV
Collection Volume
3 mL Lavender top tube
Minimum Collection Volume
Minimum pediatric volume of 1.2 mL in a Lavender top tube requires sample be tested within 24 hours
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Rejection Criteria
Hemolyzed,clotted,diluted with IV fluids,tube that is not properly filled with minimum volume,improperly labeled tube,refrigerated tube
Specimen Storage and Stability
DO NOT SPIN. Keep at room temperature, stable 24 hours.
Turn Around Time
3-4 days
Lab Department
Flow Cytometry
Alias
PNH by Flow Cytometry; Acid Hemolysis; Acid Ham; Sucrose Hemolysis; PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL
HEMOGLOBINURIA
EPIC Code
LAB2538
Acceptable Collection Container
LAV (EDTA)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours