Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Lavender top (K2-EDTA)
Service Code:
LBC05333
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw sufficient blood into lavender top tube.
2. Gently invert the tube 8 - 10 times.
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
2. Gently invert the tube 8 - 10 times.
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Unacceptable Conditions:
Clotted
Less than 1 mL
Less than 1 mL
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
4 hours
Refrigerate
Frozen
Reflex Tests:
N.A.
Performance
Turn Around Time:
Preliminary result for stat: 1.5 hours / routine: 4 hours Final result: 5 working days
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), Haematology Laboratory
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Microscopy
Reference Interval:
Not seen
Critical Values:
Seen
