Specimen Requirements
Minimum of 3.0 mL serum
Minimum of 3.0 mL random urine
Supplies for Submission
SST/Gold Top (2), Urine Cup (1)
Specimen Collection
- Collect samples in each of 2 SST tubes.
- Allow serum separator tube (SST) contents to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes.
- Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.
- Label 2 plastic transport tubes with two identifiers. Acceptable identifiers include patient’s name, date of birth, social security number, requisition number, and medical record number.
Label the tubes as serum.
- Transfer serum to the tubes and freeze.
- Also collect a random urine sample, transferring it to a plastic transport tube.
Storage Requirements
Frozen.
Specimens are stable if refrigerated for 2 weeks or frozen for 1 year.