Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

SST (Serum Separator)

Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Red (No Additive)

Green No Gel (Lithium heparin)

Transport Information: 

Centtifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL or serum or plasma into a plastic transport vial.  Send refrigerated. 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.3 mL

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Moderate hemolysis