Specimen Requirements

Call Laboratory Medicine resident at 314-747-1320 for approval before drawing the specimen.

Hospital Patient:

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Pink top (EDTA)-Separator gel tube is not acceptable.

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 4 mL (neonate: 2 EDTA Microtainers)

Additional Information:

1. Specimen must be labeled with either a PPID label, chart or non- computer generated label including patient’s name, hospital registration number and date of birth.

2. Specimen must have a full signature (phlebotomist). Check Sample will be requested on patients without prior ABO/Rh history.

Non Hospital Patient:

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Pink top (EDTA)-Separator gel tube is not acceptable. Note: Red/Gray is acceptable for transplant patients when no other tube is available.

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 4 mL (neonate: 2 EDTA Microtainers)

Additional Information:

1. Label tube with patient’s name, date of birth, and Social Security number.

2. Specimen must be signed by person drawing the specimen. Initials are not acceptable.

3. If a type and screen is also requested or is added to this request, the specimen must have one full signature (phlebotomist). Initials are not acceptable. Check Sample may be requested on a patient without a prior ABO/Rh history.