Specimen Minimum Volume

Specimen Minimum Volume (SMV) Definitions

January 2011

One of our first projects was to establish, across all laboratories and all tests at Mayo, a standard definition of the minimum volume required to perform a test. We called this amount "specimen minimum volume" and developed 2 different definitions, 1 for automated tests and another for manual assays.

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• Introduction
• Iatrogenic Anemia
• Adverse Consequences of Anemia
• Specimen Volumes Have Decreased Over Time
• Specimen Volume Reduction Initiatives at Mayo
• Specimen Minimum Volume (SMV) Definitions
• Automated Assay SMV
• Manual Assay SMV
• Locating Minimum Volume on the Test Catalog
• Specimen Minimum Volume
• Comparison to 5 Commercial Labs
• Specimen Volume Review
• 25-OH Vitamin D: Minimum Volume Requirements
• Specimen Required or Minimum Volume
• Specimen Required Field
• Minimum Volume Field
• Submitted Volume
• Questions?