| Patient Preparations: |
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| Specimen Requirements: |
Whole blood spotted on filter paper. The filter paper is part of the collection kit. |
| Specimen Handling & Transport: |
Specimens should be sent at ambient temperatures. |
| Collection Kit/Container: |
Whatman 903 filter paper
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| Collection Instructions: |
2 dime-sized dried blood spots collected on provided filter paper. Allow blood specimen to dry horizontally for at least 3 hours prior to transport. |
| Unacceptable Conditions: |
Specimens are deemed unacceptable for testing for the following reasons: Blood clots; Layered blood; Incomplete saturation; Plasma separation for red blood cells; Contamination of filter paper; Damage to filter paper; Blood on tan cover. |
| Requisition Form: |
Biochemical Genetics Requisition Form
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| Required Information: |
Laboratory regulations require the following minimum information to be provided on the requisition form for a specimen to be accepted for testing: Patient name or unique identifier; date and time of collection, patient date of birth and sex, specimen type/site of collection, test request(s), clinician name and UPIN, and address for reporting results. Please be certain that name/identifier on the form matches that on the specimen label. |