Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

Red (No Additive)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Green (Lithium Heparin)
Lavender (EDTA)

Collection Information: 

Serum (Red top) or plasma (Green or Lavender top). For consistency, using the same specimen matrix for individual patients is a good practice.  

Gel separator tubes are NOT acceptable.

Transport Information: 

3.0 mL blood

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.5 mL of blood (0.1 mL serum or plasma)

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Gel separator tubes.