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| Values are valid only on day of printing. | |
Specimen must arrive within 96 hours of draw.
Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) or a yellow-top (ACD)
tube(s), and send 3 mL of EDTA or ACD whole blood in original
VACUTAINER(S). Invert several times to mix blood. Forward
unprocessed whole blood promptly at ambient temperature.
Note: 1. An "Informed Consent Form for DNA Testing"
(Supply T576) is available. See Special Instructions for a
copy of the form.
2. If ordering electronically, no form is required with the
specimen. If not ordering electronically, please
complete and submit a "Molecular Genetics Request
Form" (Supply T245) with the specimen.
Ambient\Refrig OK\Frozen NO
Specimens Other Than:
Anticoagulants Other Than:
Hemolysis:
Thawing:
Lipemia:
No specimen should be rejected. If specimen not received at
appropriate temperature or in wrong anti-coagulant, please
include note to lab. If questions, contact lab.
Friday; 2 p.m.