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Prenatal Testing
Test CodePNBB
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Blood
Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube, and send 3 to 5 mL of whole blood.
Note: 1. Indicate whole blood.
2. Label specimen appropriately (whole blood).
3. Include diagnosis on request form.
Plasma
Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Spin specimen down and send 3 to 5 mL of plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
3. Include diagnosis on request form.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down and send 5 to 10 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
3. Include diagnosis on request form.
Blood
Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube, and send 3 to 5 mL of whole blood.
Note: 1. Indicate whole blood.
2. Label specimen appropriately (whole blood).
3. Include diagnosis on request form.
Plasma
Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Spin specimen down and send 3 to 5 mL of plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
3. Include diagnosis on request form.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down and send 5 to 10 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
3. Include diagnosis on request form.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
| Profile Information: | |
| ABO Group/Rh Factor | Rh |
| Indirect Coombs | |
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
See individual test listings.
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department
