Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Lavender top (K2-EDTA)
Collection Instructions:
Store at room temperature and to be analyzed within 24 hours of drawing.
1. Draw sufficient blood into lavender top tubes.
2. Gently invert the tubes 8 - 10 times.
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
1. Draw sufficient blood into lavender top tubes.
2. Gently invert the tubes 8 - 10 times.
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Unacceptable Conditions:
Clotted or Less than 2 mL
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
Not centrifuged: 2 hours
Refrigerate
Frozen
Performance
Turn Around Time:
3 days
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), Haematology Laboratory
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Flow cytometry
Reference Interval:
See laboratory report
Critical Values:
N.A.
