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| Test Name: | Hemoglobin (Hgb) Solubility |
|---|---|
| Test Code: | 005223 |
| Other Names: | N/A |
| Test Includes: | Hemoglobin (Hgb) Solubility |
| Specimen Requirements: | Whole blood, 1 mL |
| Container: | Lavender-top (EDTA) tube; capillary puncture: three microhematocrit tubes. May also use blue-top (sodium citrate tube, yellow-top (ACD) tube, or green-top (heparin tube. |
| Collection Instructions: | To avoid delays in turnaround time, PLEASE SUBMIT A SEPARATE LAVENDER-TOP TUBE FOR EACH TEST REQUIRING A LAVENDER-TOP. |
| Stability: | Room temperature |
| Rejection Criteria / Special Instructions: | N/A |
| Methodology: | Sodium hydrosulfite reduction |