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Specimen Type/Requirements
Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Whole Blood (preferred)
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/out gel) tube - Whole Blood
Specimen must be tested immediately. Keep on wet ice or refrigerate after collection.
Fill tube completely and keep tightly sealed.
Not recommended as a send in test.
Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 5.0 mL |
|---|
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated/Wet Ice | Acceptable | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | Not Acceptable |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Co-oximeter
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
CPT
83050