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Values are valid only on day of printing. |
Draw blood in a metal free, royal blue-top with EDTA tube(s). Send 2 mL of EDTA whole blood refrigerated.
Hemolysis | NA |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | NA |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Whole Blood EDTA - Metal Free (ERB) | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 180 days | ||
Ambient | 72 hours |