Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

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. Medicare frequency limitations exist for this test in addition to diagnosis requirements. See Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) form in Special Instructions.

2. Indicate plasma.

3. 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. Medicare frequency limitations exist for this test in addition to diagnosis requirements. See Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) form in Special Instructions.

2. Indicate serum.

3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).