Specimen Requirements
Minimum of 1.0 mL EDTA plasma
Supplies for Submission
Lavender Top (1)
Specimen Collection
- Centrifuge within 30 minutes of collection and separate plasma from cells.
- 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.
Label the tube as EDTA plasma.
- Transfer plasma to the tube and freeze - send this aliquot separately when multiple tests are ordered.
Storage Requirements
Critical Frozen (CFZ)