Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
SST (Serum Separator)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)
Red (No Additive)
Lavender (EDTA)

Collection Information: 

Collect blood in a Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)  or SST (Serum Separator).
 

Transport Information: 

Centrifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL of serum or plasma into a plastic transport vial. Send frozen.

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.3 mL of serum or plasma (approximately 0.6 mL whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit)

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Does not meet collection, storage or transport requirements.