Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

Green NO Gel (Lithium Heparin)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Red (No Additive)

Collection Information: 

Do not use gel separator tubes. Collect blood in a green no gel lithium heparin tube or serum red top tube.

Transport Information: 

Centrifuge and aliquot 0.6 plasma or serum into a transport tube.

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.2 mL plasma or serum