Specimen Type
See Collection Instructions
Performing Lab
RCHSD Clincial Research
Epic ID
LAB00227
Collection Information
Specimen Required
12.5 mL Blood
Container Type
See Below
Collection Instructions
Fill blood in the following order: 5 mL Blood in large dark green with neon green label (if included in bag). DO NOT SHAKE. DO NOT TUBE UP TO MAIN LAB. Keep upright and give to Dr. Burns. 2.5 mL in PAX gene tube with liquid. (Fill completely). 2 mL in EDTA lavender-top tube. 1 mL in EDTA lavender-top tube with DO NOT SPIN label (if included in bag). and 2 mL in red-top tube.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Processing Instructions
5 mL in large dark green-top with neon green label (if incldued in bag). DO NOT SHAKE. Keep upright and place in tube holder by receiving bench at room temp. 2.5 mL in PAX gene tube with liquid keep at room temp for 2 hours, after 2 hours place in pink Kawasaki bucket in refrigerator. 2 mL in EDTA lavender-top tube, centrifuge and separate plasma into an aliquiate tube. Clearly mark EDTA Plasma on aliquot and include original lavender-top tube with aliquot in the Kawasaki baggie with other specimens and then place pink Kawasaki bucket in refrigerator when all specimens are ready. 1 mL EDTA lavender-top tube with DO NOT SPIN label (if included), place in pink Kawasaki bucket in refrigerator when all specimens are ready. 2 mL in red-top tube, centrifuge and separate serum into an aliquot tube. Clearly mark Serum on aliquot and include orginal red-top tube with aliquoted specimen in the Kawasaki baggie with other specimens and then place in the pink Kawasaki bucket in the refrigerator when all specimens are ready.
Comments
Questions, contact Joan Pancheri RN at 858-966-6264.
Revised
03-24-14
Initials
SL