Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma

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

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Spin down and separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of draw.

2. If plunger filters are used, immediate removal of plasma is indicated unless an air gap can be created between the device and specimen.
Additional Information:

1. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

2. If extreme lipemia-use ultracentrifuged specimen.

3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Alternate:

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Spin down and separate serum from cells within 2 hours of draw.

2. If plunger filters are used, immediate removal of serum is indicated unless an air gap can be created between the device and specimen.
Additional Information:

1. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

2. If extreme lipemia-use ultracentrifuged specimen.

3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).