Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive in laboratory immediately after draw.

Specimen should be collected during acute phase of disease.

1. Draw blood in a dark green-top (heparin) tube(s), and send 5 mL of heparinized whole blood.

2. Label tube(s) with patient’s name (first and last), MR# or DOB, date and actual time of draw, and type of specimen.

3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.

Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.