Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Specimen Type: Whole blood or bone marrow aspirate
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3mL (at least 1mL for bone marrow aspirate)

Acceptable:
Submit only one of the following:
Specimen Type: Fetal blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3mL

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Yellow/Red top (plain)

Specimen Volume: 6mL
 

Specimen Type: Amniotic fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile plain container

Specimen Volume: 2-5mL
 

Specimen Type: Peritoneal fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile plain container

Specimen Volume: 2-5mL
 

Specimen Type: Tissue biopsy

Container/Tube: Sterile container with 1-2mL of sterile saline

Specimen Volume: Entire collection