Preferred Sample Type
Suitable Specimen Types
- EDTA Whole Blood
5ml
Turnaround Time
3-4 days upon receiptErythrovirus (Parvovirus B19) PCR
Patient Preparation
For taking blood samples we recommend that users follow either their local protocols or “The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures”.
Lavender top blood (EDTA) sample
- Sufficient blood for the test should be drawn into lavender topped (EDTA) vacuum tubes
- Invert tube 8–10 times.