One 5.0 mL EDTA (Lavender) tube.
5.0 mL whole blood or 3.0 mL minimum.
Unacceptable Conditions
The specimen will be considered unacceptable if it is refrigerated, clotted, hemalyzed, centrifuged, received in the lab over 48 hours from collection.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Ambient.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Will accept up to within 48 hours if there is a CBC result performed on a specimen collected the same time as the specimen.
Performed
Flow Cytometry.
Monday-Friday (Specimens must be received by 1100AM on Friday)
Remarks
Provide CBC results performed on a specimen collected the same time as the specimen for the lymph assay.
Notes
Specimen should be received in the lab within 24 hours of collection. If specimen is greater than 24-48 hours, a CBC result performed on a specimen collected at the same time MUST accompany specimen.
Performed
Flow Cytometry.
Monday-Friday (Specimens must be received by 1100AM on Friday)
One 5.0 mL EDTA (Lavender) tube.
5.0 mL whole blood or 3.0 mL minimum.
Unacceptable Conditions
The specimen will be considered unacceptable if it is refrigerated, clotted, hemalyzed, centrifuged, received in the lab over 48 hours from collection.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Ambient.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Will accept up to within 48 hours if there is a CBC result performed on a specimen collected the same time as the specimen.
Performed
Flow Cytometry.
Monday-Friday (Specimens must be received by 1100AM on Friday)
Remarks
Provide CBC results performed on a specimen collected the same time as the specimen for the lymph assay.
Notes
Specimen should be received in the lab within 24 hours of collection. If specimen is greater than 24-48 hours, a CBC result performed on a specimen collected at the same time MUST accompany specimen.
Ordering
Performed
Flow Cytometry.
Monday-Friday (Specimens must be received by 1100AM on Friday)
