QFT-TB Gold Plus (One) (Employee Health Only and Inpatient ONLY) (LABCORP)

1230000287

LAB200265: QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (One) (Employee Health and Inpatient ONLY) | LABCORP EAP: 182913 | QUANTIFERON

LABCORP LAB: HEMOGARD - DK GREEN TOP (LI HEPARIN) (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 6

Preferred specimen: 6 mL whole blood collected in dark green-top lithium heparin (with no gel) tube

Specimen: Whole blood
Volume: 6 mL
Minimum Volume: 6 mL
Specimen Container: Dark Green-Top lithium Heparin (with no gel) Tube
Specimen Collection: Fill a lithium heparin blood collection tube (minimum volume 6 mL) and gently mix by inverting the tube several times to dissolve the heparin.
Storage Instructions: After collection, the blood can be held at room temperature (17 to 25 degrees Celsius) for up to three hours, and then placed at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius for up to 48 hours. Alternatively, blood can immediately be placed at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius for up to 48 hours. *After refrigeration, the lithium heparin tube MUST equilibrate to room temperature (17 to 25 degrees Celsius) prior to the transfer to QFT-Plus Blood Collection Tubes. *Aliquoted QFT-Plus Blood Collection Tubes should be placed in the 37 degree Celsius incubator within two hours of blood transfer. *NOTE: Total time from blood draw to incubation in QFT-Plus Blood Collection Tubes should NOT exceed 53 hours.
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Stability: 
            Room Temp:  3 hours
            Refrigerate:  48 hours
            Frozen:         Unacceptable
 

Cause for Rejection: Whole blood received in any tube type other than lithium heparin; received at room temperature; received greater than 48 hours from time of draw; hemolyzed blood; insufficient blood volume. Under-filled or over-filled tubes; tubes that do not yield sufficient plasma for testing.

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 21600 min
Routine: 21600 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 21600 min
Life or Death: 21600 min