Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Serum separator tube (gold, brick, SST, or corvac)
Specimen Type: Serum or CSF
Preferred Volume; 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL
Collection Procedure: Collect CSF in sterile plastic tube. Collect blood in serum separator tube.
Specimen Processing: Allow blood time to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells.
Store and Transport Refrigerated or frozen
Required Patient Info: Specimen source
Stability: Room Temp 1 hour Refrigerated 3 days Frozen (-20 øC) Stable
Unacceptable Condition: Specimens submitted in anticoagulant