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Hematocrit

Test Code
LAB289


Preferred Specimen
Lavender (EDTA)


Instructions
Transport 1 ml whole blood.
Invert immediately and gently mix with anticoagulant.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated 48 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen


Methodology
DxH



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