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Blood
4 mL EDTA (Purple Top) - DEDICATED
Yes
The patient should have received allopurinol for at least 5 days before the sample is collected for evaluation, unless toxicity is suspected.
Please collect a 1 x DEDICATED EDTA tube.
The preferred collection time is 6-9 hours post dose.
This test cannot be added after 24 hours of collection.
Centrifuge, aliquot, and refrigerate.
These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference
Order of Draw (PDF)
Swab Collection Guide (PDF)
Pre-Transfusion Specimen Requirements (PDF)
Requirements for Pathology Service (PDF)
