COLLECTION

Red (No Additive)  PREFERRED
SST (Serum Separator)  PREFERRED

Green (Lithium heparin plasma)

Light Green (Lithium heparin plasma separator)

LAV (EDTA plasma)

Sample Volume Requirements: 

Collect 1.0 mL of blood. Transfer 0.5 mL of serum to a transport vial.

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.25 mL

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.