Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 48 hours of draw.

Plasma

Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) gel tube. 

Microcontainer with heparin and plasma gel separator is also acceptable.

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of heparinized plasma

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Collection Instructions: Forward promptly.

Note: 1. Indicate plasma.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum

Container/Tube: Gold-top serum gel tube. 

Microcontainer with serum gel separator is also acceptable.

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of serum

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Collection Instructions: Forward promptly.

Note: 1. Indicate serum.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).