Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive in laboratory within 3 hours of the draw to allow time for testing. The specimen is acceptable for testing only within a four hour time frame.

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)Specimen

Volume: 3 mLCollection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Avoid hemolyzed specimen.

3. Testing cannot be performed on clotted samples