Osmotic Fragility Erythrocytes, RefLab Mayo
SoftLab Order Code
FRAG
Epic Order Name
Osmotic Fragility Erythrocytes, RefLab Mayo
Epic Order ID
LAB4177
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Sample Type
Whole blood
Collection Container
Lavender (EDTA) - See instructions
Both a whole blood EDTA specimen and a shipping control specimen are required.
Alternative Collection Container
NA
Collecting Volume
4.0 mL for both patient and shipping control
Minimum Collecting Volume
2.0 mL for both patient and shipping control
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated
Causes for Rejection
Gross hemolysis; Clotted: Shipping delays; Missing shipping control specimen
Instructions
- Collect Mon-Fri morning. Specimen must arrive at the Raleigh reference lab by 13:00.
- Do not collect on holidays.
- Collect a shipping control specimen at the same time from a normal (healthy), unrelated, nonsmoking person at the same time as the patient.
- Label specimen as NORMAL CONTROL with date and time of collection
- Collect specimen from patient and label appropriately.
- Rubber band patient specimen and control vial together.
- Refrigerate specimens immediately after collection.
- Send whole blood specimens in original tube. Do not aliquot.