Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
LAB01270
Lab Test Days
Daily
Standard TAT
1 Day
Collection Information
Specimen Required
0.5-5 mL Whole Blood
Container Type
Lavender (EDTA)
Collection Instructions
Volume less than 1 mL should be submitted in a pediatric EDTA (lavender-top) tube.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Ambient-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 72 Hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Test Volume Required
5 mL Whole Blood
Minimum Test Volume
0.5 mL Whole Blood
Processing Instructions
ALL specimens for this test need to be packaged and submitted to Quest in a Hematopathology Specimen Transport box ONLY.
CPT Codes
86356 (x2)
Revised
02-20-17
Initials
SL