Physician Office Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:  5.0-mL lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen:  Full tube
Collection Instructions:  For pediatrics, draw 0.5 ml of blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINER®.
Note:  Label tube with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as date of birth, medical record number, emergency ID number, date and time of draw, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.