Synonyms
HAEV1
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
Mayo Medical Lab
Epic ID
LAB00066
Collection Information
Specimen Required
(one-two) 3-4 mL EDTA (lavender-top) tubes ***AND*** (one-two) 5-6 mL ACD Solution B (yellow-top) tubes
Container Type
See Below
Collection Instructions
Collect Monday-Thursday or Sunday only. Immediately refrigerated specimens after collection. Include recent transfusion information and most recent blood cell count results.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp=Unacceptable; Refrigerated=72 Hours; Frozen=Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Test Volume Required
(two) 4 mL EDTA (lavender-top) tubes ***AND*** (two) 6 mL ACD Solution B (yellow-top) tubes
Minimum Test Volume
(one) 3 mL EDTA (lavender-top) tubes ***AND*** (one) 5 mL ACD Solution B (yellow-top) tubes
Processing Instructions
Immediately refrigerated specimens after collection. Have (two) well-made peripheral blood smears (Wright stained or fixed in absolute methanol) from the patient's EDTA (lavender-top). In addition, collect a control specimen from a normal (healthy), unrelated, nonsmoking person at the same time as the patient. Collect (one) 3-4 mL in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, label clearly on outermost label NORMAL CONTROL (Female or Male) and immediately refrigerate specimen after collection. Include a completed Mayo Metabolic Hematology Patient Info form and most recent CBC results with specimen. Order in Mayolink and send with Mayo courier Monday-Friday.
Comments
Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients.
CPT Codes
83020, 82657 (x4), 82955, 83021, 83068, 84087, 84220, 85060, 85557; 83915; 82978; 83789; 82664 (Only need insurance authorization for genetic cpt: 88184 (x2)
Revised
08-05-21
Initials
DM