Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma

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

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of heparinized plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Fasting (12-14 hour) is preferred but not required. Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of draw. Forward promptly.

Note: 1. Medicare frequency limitations exist for this test in addition to diagnosis requirements.1. Medicare frequency limitations exist for this test in addition to diagnosis requirements. Click on link for list of medically necessary diagnoses: http://www.munsonhealthcare.org/medical-necessity. See Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) form in Special Instructions.  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

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Fasting (12-14 hour) is preferred but not required. Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of draw. Forward promptly.

Note: 1. Medicare frequency limitations exist for this test in addition to diagnosis requirements. 1. Medicare frequency limitations exist for this test in addition to diagnosis requirements. Click on link for list of medically necessary diagnoses: http://www.munsonhealthcare.org/medical-necessity. See Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) form in Special Instructions. See Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) form in Special Instructions.

2. Indicate serum.

3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).