| Methodology: |
Red Blood Cell Rosetting
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Patient Prep: Collect specimen after delivery.
Collect: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), green (sodium or lithium heparin), or yellow (ACD Solution A).
Specimen Preparation: Do not freeze. Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Remarks:
Unacceptable Conditions: Separator or gel tubes. Frozen specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
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