Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Preferred:

Serum

Draw blood in a Gold-top serum gel tube(s), 60 minutes after an intravenous infusion (intravenous piggyback [IVPB] conventional dosing).

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 plain red-top is also acceptable.

3. Indicate serum and peak/post-dose on request form.

4. Label specimen appropriately (serum and as peak/post-dose).

Alternate:

Plasma

Draw blood in a mint green-top (heparin) gel tube(s) 60 minutes after an intravenous infusion (intravenous piggyback [IVPB] conventional dosing).

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

2. Indicate plasma and peak/post-dose on request form.

3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma and as peak/post-dose).

Sample Stability Information: