Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Pink or Lavender top tube (EDTA)
Specimen Type: EDTA whole blood
Preferred Volume: 5 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Processing: Transport at room temperature same day.  If not transported to Lab same day, store refrigerated.  Do not separate plasma.
Required Patient Info: Label on tube must contain full patient name and date of birth and must match requisition. No unlabeled samples accepted.

Specimen must be collected on Rh negative mother after delivey of baby, preferably between 1 and 24 hours after delivery.
Unacceptable Condition: Hemolyzed cells
Alternate Specimens: None