Specimen Requirements

Hospital Patient:

Specimen Type: Whole blood

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

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 10 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.

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 10 mL (neonate: 2 EDTA Microtainers)

Additional Information:

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

2. Specimen must have a full signature (phlebotomist). Initials are not acceptable. Check Sample may be requested on patients without prior ABO/Rh history.

3. Specimen without 2 signatures may be tested but will not be used for crossmatch purposes.