Test Name

• STRONTIUM, BLOOD

Test Code

• 6258

Minimum Volume

• 0.4 mL

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Primary Container

• Royal Blue Top- EDTA Additive

Transport Temp

• Refrigerated

Specimen Requirements

• 1 mL Royal Blue top tube(Trace metal-free;EDTA) Not acceptable: light green, tan, Royal Blue Sodium Heparin, lavender, green sodium heparin.

Specimen Retention

• Clotted blood specimens not acceptable. Submit in container with a non-Heparin based anticoagulant. Tubes containing Heparin based anticoagulants are not acceptable.