Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma

Container/Tube: Green-top (sodium heparin) tube or mint-top (lithium heparin) tube-Mint-top tube is acceptable if specimen is poured off within 1 hour.

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of plasma

Collection Instructions:

Peak: IV - Draw 30 minutes after infusion.

1. Indicate plasma.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

3. Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection

Serum

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube or serum gel tube-Serum gel tube is only acceptable if specimen is poured off within 1 hour.

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of serum

Collection Instructions:

Peak: IV - Draw 30 minutes after infusion.

 1. Indicate serum.

 2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

3. Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection