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Stain
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 2 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Storage/Transport Temperature: 5 mL whole blood and five thin blood smears (unstained, unfixed) and five thick smears (unstained, unfixed) at 20-25°C. Thick smears are made by dropping 10 to 20 µL of blood onto a slide and spreading it into a dime-sized area with a wooden or plastic applicator. Transport slides in cardboard slide holders. Travel history required.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Specimen must be received within 24 hours of collection.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
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