Note: Specimens to be tested by LabCorp should be collected in specimen containers provided by LabCorp.
When blood samples are hemolyzed, a new clinical sample is often required.
Blood should NEVER be poured from one tube to another since the tubes can have different additives or
The needle should form a 15-30 degree angle with the arm surface. Avoid excess probing. Angle of
mode of transport may threaten sample integrity and/or preservation of in-vivo analyte concentration. 6. Sample reception and preparation for analysis in the laboratory ...
All specimens should be labeled at the time of collection with at least 2
blood cells within which of the following time periods to prevent erroneous
Figure 2 is a picture of a gram stain of S. pneumoniae with white blood ... For best results, the supernatant of the centrifuged CSF specimen should be tested
A Blood Tube Collection Guideline is provided for the blood tube specimen
Blood collection tubes must be drawn in a specific order to avoid cross-contamination of