Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma

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

Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma

Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Collection Instructions:

Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)

Specimen:  1 mL of serum

Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Collection Instructions:

Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Storage: Serum or plasma 5 days refrigerated

                6 months frozen