6 ml EDTA (lavender) whole blood. Include a normal blood control to serve as a normal shipping control and a stained patient slide, if possible.
If DNA Extraction/Storage is selected, please include an additional 3ml EDTA (lavender) tube. This will prevent the need for an additional draw in the future if genetic testing is indicated.
Minimum Collection Volume
4 ml EDTA (lavender) whole blood.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated 48 hours; Ambient temperature 4 hours.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Within CCHMC: Ambient transport is acceptable. Sample must be refrigerated within 4 hours of collection.
Outside CCHMC: Keep sample refrigerated and ship with a cold pack. Do not place sample directly on ice or cold pack to avoid freezing the sample.
Store samples at refrigeration temp (2-8°C)
Performing Lab
CBDI Erythrocyte Diagnostic Laboratory
Ph: 513-636-4234 www.cchmc.org/EDL
Unacceptable Conditions
Clotted, frozen or samples stored at incorrect temperatures. Greater than 48 hours old upon receipt. Low sample volume. Collected in wrong anticoagulant.
Tests Included
This profile includes the following tests in addition to a comprehensive interpretation of results:
6 ml EDTA (lavender) whole blood. Include a normal blood control to serve as a normal shipping control and a stained patient slide, if possible.
If DNA Extraction/Storage is selected, please include an additional 3ml EDTA (lavender) tube. This will prevent the need for an additional draw in the future if genetic testing is indicated.
Minimum Collection Volume
4 ml EDTA (lavender) whole blood.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated 48 hours; Ambient temperature 4 hours.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Within CCHMC: Ambient transport is acceptable. Sample must be refrigerated within 4 hours of collection.
Outside CCHMC: Keep sample refrigerated and ship with a cold pack. Do not place sample directly on ice or cold pack to avoid freezing the sample.
Store samples at refrigeration temp (2-8°C)
Performing Lab
CBDI Erythrocyte Diagnostic Laboratory
Ph: 513-636-4234 www.cchmc.org/EDL
Unacceptable Conditions
Clotted, frozen or samples stored at incorrect temperatures. Greater than 48 hours old upon receipt. Low sample volume. Collected in wrong anticoagulant.
Ordering
Tests Included
This profile includes the following tests in addition to a comprehensive interpretation of results:
