Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma

Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s) from a fasting patient. Spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric:  0.2 mL) of plasma refrigerated. Morning (8 a.m.) and afternoon (4 p.m.) specimens are preferred.

Note:  1. Indicate time of draw and plasma on request form.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

3. If multiple specimens are drawn, send separate request form for each specimen.

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s) from a fasting patient. Spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric:  0.2 mL) of serum refrigerated. Morning (8 a.m.) and afternoon (4 p.m.) specimens are preferred.

Note:  1. Indicate time of draw and serum on request form.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

3. If multiple specimens are drawn, send separate request form for each specimen.