Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)
Lavender (EDTA)

Collection Information: 

Collect blood in a Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin) or Lavender (EDTA).

Transport Information: 

Centrifuge and aliquot 3.0 mL of plasma into plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.6 mL of plasma

Remarks: 

Drawing blood specimens for plasma hemoglobin measurement should be done with considerable care to avoid causing hemolysis.