Specimen Type
Serum and whole blood
Collection Container
2 Lavender top EDTA tubes, 2 SST Gold top tubes
Required Volume
EDTA Whole Blood for CBC w/ Diff, 4 mL Serum for HBsAg, Rubella, Syphilis & HIV, and 1 Lavender top tube for Blood Bank.
Specimen Handling
2 SST Gold top tubes: Centrifuge and Refrigerate. 2 Lavender top tubes: Refrigerate.