Bloodworks Northwest Laboratories
Hemostasis Reference Laboratory
Sample Requirements
Test | 3.2% Sodium Citrated Sample (blue top) |
Whole Blood EDTA (purple top) |
Sample Age | Comments |
All Coagulation Testing other than Platelet Aggregation or DNA test. | 1-2 Tubes 5 ml ea. as whole blood OR 1 ml plasma into 4 plastic tubes. See Comments |
Less or equal to 3 hours, sent at room temp (18-25°C) OR Frozen Plasma, Sent on Dry Ice |
Centrifuge tubes (2X) at 1500g for 15 minutes and aliquot plasma. | |
Platelet Aggregation | n/a | n/a | See comments | Drawn at the Blood Center. Call Hemostasis Laboratory at 206-689-6594 to Schedule an Appointment. |
PFAs | 1-2 Tubes 5 ml ea. as whole blood |
5 ml | Less or equal to 2 Hours SENT AT ROOM TEMP (18-25°C) Special shipping procedure required call 206-689-6594 for instructions. | Must be received within 2 hours of draw OR Drawn at the Blood Center. Call Hemostasis Laboratory at 206-689-6594 to Schedule an Appointment. |
DNA Testing | ||||
DNA/Factor V Leiden Mutation; DNA/Factor II Mutation Testing | n/a | 5 ml | 48 Hours (4°C) |
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Hemophilia A or B Mutation; DNA VWD Mutation | n/a | minimum 3 ml | 72 Hours (4°C) |
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Fetal Cell Genotyping | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 confluent T-25 flasks, cultured amniocytes |
Transporting Samples
All samples must be sent in a sealed, leak-proof container marked with a biohazard sticker to comply with OSHA safety standards to:
Bloodworks Eastlake Genomics Lab
1551 Eastlake Ave E. Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98102
Phone: 206 568-2184
Fax: 866-560-0806
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Contact us: 206-568-2184