monk. n. A man who is a member of a brotherhood living in a monastery and devoted to a discipline prescribed by his order: a Carthusian monk; a Buddhist monk.
Complete Blood Count (CBC): EDTA tubes (purple top): Purple top tubes should be 50-60% full. Do not overfill tubes. Gently mix specimen by inverting 5-10 times and place it on a rocker for up to 30 minutes, then refrigerate at 2-8Â°C. When a differential is required as part of a CBC, slides must be prepared within 12 hours of blood collection. Refrigerated EDTA blood is stable for CBC for up to 24 hours.
1 The procedure for inserting the tube is traumatic for the majority of children. 2  The tube is very noticeable ( Rationale 2). 3  Babies and young children are likely to pull out the tube making regular re-insertion necessary ( Rationale 3).  Aspiration, if the tube is incorrectly placed ( Rationale 4).