Scenario

Anticoagulant choice

Processing≤2hours

K_₃EDTA

Prioritize platelet studies
-Verify clumping if thrombocytopenia

Delays(2-6hours)

K_₂EDTA

AdjustMCV/RDW-SD referenceranges
-Flag MCHCchanges>0 .5g/dL

All workflows

N/A

Document storage duration/anticoagulant < brr > -
Validate local thresholds