Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma

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

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Additional Information: 

1. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Alternate:

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Additional Information:

1. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).