Tube Type:
Purple top (EDTA) tube: Whole Blood
Collection Volume:
2.5 mL EDTA (minimum 0.2 mL BD microtainer)
Cause for Rejection:
Specimen more than 12 hours old; specimen hemolyzed, clotted, or
diluted with IV fluid, specimens at room temperature >8 hours, or refrigerated (4C) specimens >24 hours
Methodology:
Fluorescence, Forward Scatter