UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Laboratory-Blood Bank
Collect
One 6.0 mL Pink top (EDTA) labeled with patient's last name, first name, medical record number, date drawn, phlebotomist's initials, and second person verifier's initials.
Utilizing READBACK VERIFICATION, the phlebotomist and a second hospital personnel verify that the patient's identifiers on his/her hospital identification bracelet match those on the blood specimen. Both persons must initial the pink top tube and, if used, the pink Transfusion Service request form.
In the outpatient setting, it is permissible for the patient to verify his/her identification.
Tube must be filled to at least 80% capacity.
Pediatric Collection
At least 3.0 mL whole blood collected in a purple top, plasma (EDTA).
For neonatal specimens, refer to ABORH NB.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimen not properly identified/labeled; serum separator tube; gross hemolysis; insufficient sample volume; incorrect container; tubes filled to less than 80% capacity.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to Blood Bank immediately at ambient temperature.
Offsite: Transport to laboratory on refrigerated cold pack within 24 hours. Do not allow specimen to freeze.
UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Laboratory-Blood Bank
Collect
One 6.0 mL Pink top (EDTA) labeled with patient's last name, first name, medical record number, date drawn, phlebotomist's initials, and second person verifier's initials.
Utilizing READBACK VERIFICATION, the phlebotomist and a second hospital personnel verify that the patient's identifiers on his/her hospital identification bracelet match those on the blood specimen. Both persons must initial the pink top tube and, if used, the pink Transfusion Service request form.
In the outpatient setting, it is permissible for the patient to verify his/her identification.
Tube must be filled to at least 80% capacity.
Pediatric Collection
At least 3.0 mL whole blood collected in a purple top, plasma (EDTA).
For neonatal specimens, refer to ABORH NB.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimen not properly identified/labeled; serum separator tube; gross hemolysis; insufficient sample volume; incorrect container; tubes filled to less than 80% capacity.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to Blood Bank immediately at ambient temperature.
Offsite: Transport to laboratory on refrigerated cold pack within 24 hours. Do not allow specimen to freeze.
