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)

Transport Information: 

1.5 mL blood/0.5 mL plasma/serum

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.5 mL blood/0.15 plasma/serum

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Specimens collected in EDTA tubes