Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Pink  top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 6 mL

Specimen Labeling Requirements

Christian Hospital/NW HeathCare

Blood Bank Specimen

Label specimen with:

1. Patient’s first and last name (A printed patient label is acceptable.)
2. Medical Record Number

3.. Date and time drawn

4. First Initial and last name, initials, or ID number of individual drawing specimen

5. First initial and last name of health care provider witnessing the draw

NetworkReferenceLab Client Specimens

Label specimen with:

1. Patient’s first and last name

2. Date of birth

3. Date and time drawn

4. Name, initials, or ID number of the individual drawing specimen

5. If patient is to be transfused, patient must sign tube as second identifier