Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)
Light Green (Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

Preferred Collection Container: 

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

Collection Information: 

Body Fluid, Jackson Pratt Fluid / Red or Green Top

Transport Information: 

0.3 mL fluid

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.1 mL fluid

Remarks: 

Protect sample from light/sunlight, especially after separating the fluid from the red cells