Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Green (Lithium Heparin)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Plasma from Lavender tubes is acceptable but will not route in the Laboratory Information System (Sunquest).

Transport Information: 

3.0 mL blood/1.0 mL serum

Minimum Sample Volume: 

1.5 mL blood/0.5 mL serum