Specimen Transport Temperature

1.  To achieve platelet-poor plasma, spin down, remove top 2/3 of plasma, and spin plasma again in a plastic vial.*
2.  Aliquot top 3/4 and place platelet-poor plasma in a plastic transport vial.*
3.  Glass vials are not acceptable for processing/transport/storage.
4.  Stable for 4 hours at room temperature when patient is not on heparin therapy;
5.  Stable for 1 hour at room temperature when patient is on heparin therapy;
6.  Preferred specimen volume: 1 mL sodium citrate plasma
7.  Minimum specimen volume: 0.5 mL sodium citrate plasma
 
 
* 2 Aliquot labels will auto print at non-performing sites to double spin