COLLECTION

Light Green (Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)  PREFERRED
SST (Serum Separator) PREFERRED

Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)
Red (No Additive)
Lav (EDTA Plasma) 

Collection Information: 

Collect blood in a light green lithium heparin plasma separator tube or serum separator tube.
Add-on Requests -Requires Additional evaluation for acceptability.  

Sample Volume Requirements: 

Centrifuge and aliquot 0.5 mL serum or plasma into a plastic transport vial. 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.2 mL of serum or plasma (approximately 0.4 mL of whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit)

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Heat inactivated serum, grossly lipemic or grossly hemolyzed samples