Specimen Requirements

Preferred Container/Tube:  Lavendar (EDTA), must be separated from the cells within 2 hours of collection.

Acceptable Container/Tube:  Green (Lithium Heparin), Gold top serum, SST, Plain, red-top tube serum, serum should be removed from clot within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen volume:  1 mL (minimum volume: 0.2 mL) of serum or plasma

Specimen stable 14 days refrigerated, 30 days frozen.  Transport refrigerated.