Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma*

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instruction: 

1. Label specimen as plasma.

2. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Serum*

Container/Tube: Serum gel or red top

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instruction: 

1. Label specimen as serum.

2. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.

*REMOVE PLASMA OR SERUM FROM CELLS/GEL IMMEDIATELY