Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type:  Plasma

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

Specimen Volume:  Tube must be completely filled to the 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 2 hours of draw, send specimen at ambient temperature. If test is performed >2 hours after draw, send specimen frozen.