Physician Office Specimen Requirements

Blood and serum from mother, and blood from father are required for testing.

Mother

Blood

Container/Tube:  5 yellow-top (ACD) tubes

Specimen:  Full tubes

Collection Instructions:

Note:  Label tubes 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, type of specimen, and as mother’s blood.

Serum

Container/Tube:  10-mL plain, red-top tube

Specimen:  Full tube

Collection Instructions:

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, type of specimen, and as mother’s serum.

Father

Blood

Container/Tube:  5 yellow-top (ACD) tubes

Specimen:  Full tubes

Collection Instructions:

Note:  Label tubes 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, type of specimen, and as father’s blood.