Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

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

Preferred Collection Container: 

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

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

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

Collection Information: 

0.6 mL of serum

Transport Information: 

0.6 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic transport vial.

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.5 mL

Remarks: 

The purpose of this assay is for following the course of therapy of tumors, such as choriocarcinoma.

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Grossly hemolyzed