Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
  
Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Spin down unopened (vacuum intact) tube within 45 minutes of draw.

2. Label specimen as plasma.

Alternate (Non-Hospital Patient):

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Spin down unopened (vacuum intact) tube within 45 minutes of draw.

2. Label specimen as serum.

Stability: 

For centrifuge samples:

Samples stored at room temperature for up to 18 hours.

Samples stored 2-8°C stable for 7 days.