Specimen Information

Refer to Coagulation Specimen Handling prior before collection. Submit 2 × 0.5 mL frozen plasma aliquots for this test. Draw blood in light blue top tube(s). If sample can be submitted within 3 hours, submit whole blood at ambient temperature. If this is not possible, spin down tube and remove plasma.  Spin plasma again and place citrate platelet-poor plasma in required number of plastic vials (Glass vials cannot be accepted.) Freeze specimen at less than or equal to minus 40° C if possible. Send specimen frozen on dry ice. Each coagulation assay requested should have its own vial.