Specimen Requirements
Minimum of 2.0 mL plasma
Supplies for Submission
Light Blue Top (2)
Specimen Collection
- Pre-warm Light Blue Top tubes to 37 °C.
- Collect sample in these tubes and maintain at 37 °C until plasma is separated from cells.
- Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and separate plasma from cells.
- Immediately transfer plasma to plastic transport tube.
- Label the tube as citrate plasma and critical refrigerate.
Storage Requirements
Critical Refrigerated.
Specimens are stable if refrigerated for 2 weeks.
Causes for Rejections
Frozen specimens or specimens stored at room temperature are not accepted.