Specimen Requirements

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

Acceptable: Plasma, Green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Collection Instructions: Hemolysis may cause falsely elevated results.  

Rejected due to Hemolysis 4+