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Specimen Collection Requirements
| Dept: | Hematology |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Collection Container: |
Lavender (EDTA)
|
| Specimen: | Whole Blood |
| Transport Temperature: | Room Temperature |
| Specimen Volume: | Preferred Volume: 3 mL; Minimum Volume:1 mL |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Monday - Sat |
| Reported: | Same Day |
| Methodology: | Fluorescent Flow Cytometry; Light scatter |
| CPT: | 85045 |
| LOINC: | 17849-1, 60474-4 |
| Stability: | Room Temperature: 3 Days; Refrigerated: 3 Days; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Reference Range: |
0.5-2.3 % 24-110 10^3/uL |
