Specimen Requirements
Minimum of 0.5 mL EDTA plasma
Supplies for Submission
Lavender Top (1)
Specimen Collection
- Centrifuge specimen immediately after collection and separate plasma from cells.
If immediate centrifugation is not possible, keep specimen on ice and centrifuge within 1 hour. - Label a plastic transport tube with two identifiers. Acceptable identifiers include patient’s name, date of birth, social security number, requisition number, and medical record number
- Transfer plasma to the tube and refrigerate.
Storage Requirements
Refrigerated.
Specimens are stable if if stored at room temperature for 4 days, refrigerated for 1 month, or frozen for 8 months.