Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)

Acceptable: Plasma, Green top (sodium or lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Reject Due To:

Hemolysis:  2+

Lipemia: 4+