1mL whole blood in EDTA (lavender top)
Frozen: Two 0.3mL plasma aliquots are preferred. One 0.3mL plasma aliquot is acceptable.
Unacceptable Conditions
Whole blood not processed within 8 hours of collection.
Whole blood sent frozen.
Blood collected in wrong container/tube type. Separated plasma sent room temperature or refrigerated.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Whole blood must remain at room temperature at all times after collection until processed. Separated plasma samples that have been frozen must be sent with enough dry ice to maintain a frozen state until received in our lab.
CCHMC Base Instructions: Critical frozen. Process and freeze plasma within 8 hours of collection.
CCHMC Satellite Locations: Critical frozen. Process and freeze plasma within 8 hours of collection before transport to Base. Transport frozen plasma on dry ice.
Non-CCHMC hospitals: Collect sample and process/freeze plasma within 8 hours of collection. Ship frozen plasma on dry ice.
Specimen Preparation
Separate plasma from cells within 8 hours of collection. Freeze immediately at -20°C or lower.
CBDI DIL Phone: 513-636-4685 FAX: 513-636-3861 Email: CBDILabs@cchmc.org
Remarks
The lab operates Mon-Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm (EST). Testing is not performed and samples cannot be received on weekends/certain holidays. First Overnight shipping is strongly recommended. Please call/fax (513-636-4685/513-636-3861) the tracking number so we may better track your specimen.
1mL whole blood in EDTA (lavender top)
Frozen: Two 0.3mL plasma aliquots are preferred. One 0.3mL plasma aliquot is acceptable.
Unacceptable Conditions
Whole blood not processed within 8 hours of collection.
Whole blood sent frozen.
Blood collected in wrong container/tube type. Separated plasma sent room temperature or refrigerated.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Whole blood must remain at room temperature at all times after collection until processed. Separated plasma samples that have been frozen must be sent with enough dry ice to maintain a frozen state until received in our lab.
CCHMC Base Instructions: Critical frozen. Process and freeze plasma within 8 hours of collection.
CCHMC Satellite Locations: Critical frozen. Process and freeze plasma within 8 hours of collection before transport to Base. Transport frozen plasma on dry ice.
Non-CCHMC hospitals: Collect sample and process/freeze plasma within 8 hours of collection. Ship frozen plasma on dry ice.
Specimen Preparation
Separate plasma from cells within 8 hours of collection. Freeze immediately at -20°C or lower.
CBDI DIL Phone: 513-636-4685 FAX: 513-636-3861 Email: CBDILabs@cchmc.org
Remarks
The lab operates Mon-Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm (EST). Testing is not performed and samples cannot be received on weekends/certain holidays. First Overnight shipping is strongly recommended. Please call/fax (513-636-4685/513-636-3861) the tracking number so we may better track your specimen.
