Abbreviation: ANEMp
Specimen Type: Serum and EDTA Whole blood
Storage Temperature: Refrigerated
Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1), Purple Top Tube (1), SST SERUM (1)
Instrument / Location: Bill only profile
Host Code: YANEM
Volume: Serum - 3 mL ; EDTA - 5 ml
Minimum Volume: Serum - 2 mL; EDTA - 3 mL
Additional Information: If the specimen transit time will exceed 48 hours before testing, freeze serum and send on dry ice. Also send two air-dried peripheral smears, unstained.
Documents:
Test Includes: CBC with automated 5 part differential, Retic Count Corrected, Retic Count, Retic Production Index, Iron, Iron Binding Capacity, Ferritin, Transferrin Saturation (%), Vitamin B12, Folate