Physician Office Specimen Requirements

Specimen must be delivered to laboratory immediately after collection.

Container/Tube:  Lithium heparin blood gas syringe - Remove needle prior to transport.
Specimen:  0.5 mL of lithium heparin whole blood
Collection Instructions:
Note:  Label syringe 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 collection, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.