Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Lithium Heparin (Green Top) or Serum Separator (Gold Top)
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum

Preferred Volume: 2 mL

Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Procedure: Do not use alcohol swabs. Use Betadine or soap and water to disinfect draw site.

Specimen Processing: Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible by centrifugation. Store and transport refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Grossly Hemolyzed specimens

Alternate Specimens: Plain Serum Tube (Red Top), EDTA Plasma (Lavender Top)

Stability: