COLLECTION

Light Green (Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)  PREFERRED
SST (Serum Separator)  PREFERRED

Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)
Red (No Additive)

Collection Information: 

Collect blood in a light green heparin plasma separator or serum separator tube.

Sample Volume Requirements: 

Centrifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL of serum or plasma into a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.5 mL serum or plasma (approximately 1.0 mL of whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit).