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Epic EAP: LAB2757
Epic Description: PREGNANCY TEST SCREENING, SERUM
Only available at Covington, St. Anne, Northshore, St. Bernard labs, and Hancock
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Required
Covington, St. Bernard, St. Anne, Northshore Labs:
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Gold, Clot Activator with Inert Gel |
4.5 mL | 1.0 mL |
|
Hancock Lab:
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Red, No Anticoagulant, No Gel |
6.0 | 1.0 mL |
Aliquot Requirements
Serum
Optimum 1.0 mL
Minimum 0.5 mL
Performing Lab
Chemistry Lab
Assay Frequency
24 hours
Routine Turnaround Time
2 hours