Specimen Requirements and Processing

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Capillary collect ok: Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

Collection Instructions:

• Gently invert gold tube(s) 8 - 10 times to mix clot activator with blood.
• Specimen should be processed within 2 hours.

Processed Specimen: Serum

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: No

Processing Instructions:

• Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.