Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

SST (Serum Separator)
Red (No Additive)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)

Collection Information: 

Collect blood in a SST (Serum Separator) or Red (No Additive). Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube) and Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin) also acceptable.

Transport Information: 

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

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.75 mL of serum or plasma