Physician Office Specimen Requirements

Specimen must be delivered to laboratory before noon.

Container/Tube:  3.0-mL lavender-top (EDTA) tube

Specimen:  Full tube

Collection Instructions:  Draw blood immediately prior to next dose.

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.