Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma
Collection Container/Tube: Blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)

Specimen Volume: Tube must be completely filled to stated draw volume.

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL plasma

Collection Instructions:

1. Fill tube completely (until vacuum is exhausted).

2. If test is performed within 4 hours of draw, send specimen at ambient temperature. If test is performed >4 hours after draw, send specimen frozen.

Reject Due To:

1. Moderate hemolysis

2. Lipemia