Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Green (Lithium Heparin)
Lime Green (Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

Preferred Collection Container: 

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

Collection Information: 

Fasting patient (4 hour preferred, nonfasting acceptable). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum frozen.

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.2 mL

Remarks: 

Remove serum from cells as soon as possible.

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Specimens collected in EDTA tubes