Adult: 2 mL Whole Blood. Pediatric: 0.5 mL Whole Blood (does not allow for repeat or additional testing).
Sample Stability
72 hours room temperature Unacceptable refrigerated Unacceptable frozen
Transport Temperature
Critical Room Temperature (CRT)
Collection Instructions
Collect 5 mL EDTA whole blood. Critical Room Temperature (CRT). Refrigerated samples and samples beyond 72 hour room temperature stability are unacceptable; however these samples may be tested and results individually assessed by a pathologist. Results may be rejected, requiring sample recollection.