Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma

Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) gel tube-Specimen exposed to air is not acceptable.

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL of heparinized plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Fasting (8 hour). Centrifuge tube within 1 hour of draw. Forward promptly.

Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

3. Plasma is stable 24 hours refrigerated.

Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top serum gel tube-Specimen exposed to air is not acceptable.

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Fasting (8 hour). Centrifuge tube within 1 hour of draw. Forward promptly.

Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

3. Serum is stable 72 hours refrigerated.