3.0 mL Whole Blood Dark Green Top Tube - Li Heparin
3.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin "Do not uncap specimen" (Centrifuge within 8 hours following collection) 24 hours refrigerated
or
1 Full 5.0 mL SST Gold Top Tube "Do not uncap specimen" (Must be centrifuged within 8 hours of collection); Separated serum stable for 24 hours refrigerated
Above are NOT appropriate for PVH, PHH, PWB, PWR, PWH, PNH, PLH for the GEM 4000
8 hours Ambient
Do not uncap specimen
0.5 mL whole blood in a 3.0 mL Syringe with Heparin OR Minimum of 0.2 mL whole blood in a Tuberculin Syringe with Heparin
4.5 - 5.3 mg/dL
A tube containing less than 3.0 ml blood exposes the specimen to residual air. Exposure to residual air may affect ionized calcium values. Values obtained on a specimen containing less than 3.0 ml of blood will be reviewed and may be rejected if results are questionable.
A tube containing less than 3.0 ml blood exposes the specimen to residual air. Exposure to residual air may affect ionized calcium values. Values obtained on a specimen containing less than 3.0 ml of blood will be reviewed and may be rejected if results are questionable.
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