Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma

Container/Tube:  light green-top (lithium heparin) tube

Specimen: 1 mL of heparinized plasma

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Collection Instructions: Can be ordered fasting (8 hours) or non-fasting

Note:

1. Indicate that specimen is plasma
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum 

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube or serum gel tube

Specimen: 1 mL of serum

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Collection Instructions: Can be ordered fasting (8 hours) or non-fasting

Note:

1. Indicate that specimen serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).