Test ID: NOXB
Neutrophil Oxidative Burst, Blood
Specimen Type 
Describes the specimen type needed for testing
WB Sodium Heparin
Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.
Specimens must arrive within 48 hours of draw. Send specimens Sunday through Thursday only. Draw and package specimens as close to shipping time as possible. Ship overnight in an Ambient Mailer-Critical Specimens Only (Supply T668).
Ordering physician name and phone number are required.
A whole blood sodium heparin specimen and a control specimen are required.
Patient
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Collection Instructions: Send specimen in original tube.
Normal Control
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Green top (sodium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Label clearly on outermost label normal control.
2. Send specimen in original tube.
Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.
Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
| Hemolysis | Mild OK; Gross reject |
| Lipemia | Mild OK; Gross reject |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | NA |
Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Control | Ambient | 72 hours |
| WB Sodium Heparin | Ambient | 72 hours |
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