IMPORTANT:  ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

Collect the specimen in a lavender-top tube.

Remove the top of the tube and pour the blood into HEMATOLOGIC  transport medium.

Seal the inner and outer transport vials securely .

Mix by gentle inversion.

Keep the specimen cool.

Use a frozen cold pack. (-20C).

Do not freeze the specimen.

Do not use dry ice for shipping.

Transport the specimen the same day it is collected.