Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

SST (Serum Separator)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Red (No Additive)

Collection Information: 

Collect blood in a serum separator tube or red serum tube.

Transport Information: 

Spin down and send 0.6 mL of serum refrigerated.

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.4 mL of serum (approximately 0.8 mL of whole blood based upon normal patient hematocrit)