Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood (Plasma or Serum)

Preferred: Light-Green Top

Acceptable: Gold Top

Specimen Volume: Full Tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Use a nonalcohol prep pad to cleanse venipuncture site.

2. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,

    date & time of collection, and person collecting.

3. If delay in specimen transport > 1 hour, centrifuge tube.

4. Refrigerate specimen during transport.