Specimen Requirements
Minimum of 2.0 mL EDTA plasma
Supplies for Submission
Lavender Top (1)
Specimen Collection
- After patient has been resting for 15 minutes in a supine position, collect sample and place in ice bath immediately.
- 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.
- Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection.
- Transfer plasma to the plastic transport tube and freeze- send this aliquot separately when multiple tests are ordered.
Storage Requirements
Critical Frozen (CFZ)