Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Preferred:

Serum

Draw blood in a Gold-top serum gel tube(s. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated. 

Note:  1. Date and time of draw are required on request form and specimen for processing.

2. A speckled-top serum gel tube(s) or a plain red-tube  is also acceptable.

3. Indicate serum 

Alternate:

Plasma

Draw blood in a mint green-top (heparin) gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL refrigerated

Note:  1. Date and time of draw are required on request form and specimen for processing.

2. Indicate plasma on request form.

Specimen Stability Information