COLLECTION

Container/Tube Type: 

Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)  PREFERRED
Light Green (Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)  PREFERRED
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

Specimen Volume Requirements: 

1.5 mL blood/0.5 mL plasma/serum

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.5 mL blood/0.15 plasma/serum

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Specimens collected in EDTA tubes