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#ExistCollect>Collect: One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Also acceptable: green (sodium heparin) or yellow (ACD Solution A or B).
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#ExistSPECTRANSPORT>Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL whole blood at 2-8°C.
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#ExistRemarks>Remarks:Do not freeze.
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#ExistStability>Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 20 days; Frozen: Unacceptable *ExistStability>