Abbreviation: RBCME
    
      Specimen Type: Whole blood
    
      Storage Temperature: Refrigerated
    
      Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube
    
      Instrument / Location: RPS 
    
      Host Code: YRBCME
    
      LOINC: 34964-7, 40431-9, 50595-8, 59465-5, 18771-6, 23915-2, 23917-8, 23919-4, 30543-3, 59466-3
    
      Volume: 4 mL
    
      Minimum Volume: 2 mL
    
      Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts 
    
    
      Additional Information: MAYO Test ID: RBCME Include recent transfusion information and most recent CBC results. A whole blood EDTA specimen, an EDTA control specimen, and 2 well-made peripheral blood smears (Wright stained or fixed in absolute methanol) are required for testing.