UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core
UCHealth Lone Tree Health Center Laboratory
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory
Collect
One 4 mL Purple top (EDTA whole blood). Minimum volume 1.0 mL.
Pediatric Collection
At least 0.5 mL whole blood in a 1.0 mL microtainer, purple top (EDTA whole blood).
Unacceptable Conditions
Sample not properly identified; incorrect container; clotted sample; frozen sample.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately at ambient temperature. Offsite: Do not centrifuge. Send at 2-8 degrees C if transport time will exceed 24 hours.
Blood volume of 1.0 mL or less in a 4.0 mL purple top (EDTA whole blood) is unacceptable. Blood volume between 1.0 mL and 2.0 mL in a 4.0 mL purple top (EDTA whole blood) is a suboptimal specimen and results will be reported with this disclaimer: "Low volume sample, results may be unreliable."
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core
UCHealth Lone Tree Health Center Laboratory
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory
Collect
One 4 mL Purple top (EDTA whole blood). Minimum volume 1.0 mL.
Pediatric Collection
At least 0.5 mL whole blood in a 1.0 mL microtainer, purple top (EDTA whole blood).
Unacceptable Conditions
Sample not properly identified; incorrect container; clotted sample; frozen sample.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately at ambient temperature. Offsite: Do not centrifuge. Send at 2-8 degrees C if transport time will exceed 24 hours.
Blood volume of 1.0 mL or less in a 4.0 mL purple top (EDTA whole blood) is unacceptable. Blood volume between 1.0 mL and 2.0 mL in a 4.0 mL purple top (EDTA whole blood) is a suboptimal specimen and results will be reported with this disclaimer: "Low volume sample, results may be unreliable."
