Specimen Requirements

Preferred Container/Tube:  Gold top serum, SST

Acceptable Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube serum, serum should be removed from clot

Specimen volume:  1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum

Specimen stable 7 days refrigerated, 3 months frozen.  Transport refrigerated.

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Patient should be fasting.