Specimen Required

Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum Gel

Acceptable: Red top
Acceptable: Lithium Heparin for Uric Acid and RF Only
Specimen Volume: 3.0 mL

Collection Instructions:
Plasma gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 4 hours is acceptable.
Serum gel tubes should be fully clotted and centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 4 hours is acceptable.
Red-top tubes should be fully clotted, centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.4 hours is acceptable.

Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender EDTA
Acceptable:
Specimen Volume: 4.0 mL

Collection Instructions:

Whole Blood.