Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Allow serum tubes to clot completely. This may take up to 30 minutes.

2. Remove sample from cells by pipetting.

3. Indicate that the specimen type is serum.