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Specimen Collection Guidelines

Blood Draw Laboratories at MUSC

MUSC Requisitions and Supply Requests

Lab Supply Requests

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code LAB92 Plasma Free Hemoglobin

Additional Codes

 HGBFR, HGB, FREE HEMOGLOBIN

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Container: Lavender Top Tube (perferred), Sodium or Lithium Heparin Green, SST, and Gray are also acceptable

Specimen Volume: Minimum 2 mL (tube)

 

Pediatric Collection:

 One Lavender microtainer filled to 500 uL (Minimum 250 uL).

Stability:

Send to laboratory ASAP. Sample stable for 2 hours.

Samples must be processed within two (2) hours of collection. If testing is not performed within two (2) hours, remove plasma/serum from original container (plasma or serum is not acceptable to remain in a gel separator tube, spun or unspun, for more than 2 hours). Store plasma or serum 2 - 8 ◦C

Turnaround Time (TAT):

STAT: 2 HOURs

Routine: 3 HOURS

Test Availability:

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Reference Interval:

0 – 50 mg/dL

Performed Laboratory Section:

Hematology / UMC MAIN LABORATORY