Specimen Requirements

Serum and blood are required. Specimen Type: SerumContainer/Tube:Red top or serum gelSpecimen Volume:2 mLCollection Instructions:Label specimen appropriately (serum).Specimen Type: BloodContainer/Tube:Lavender top (EDTA) or lavender-top (EDTA) MICROTAINERSpecimen Volume: Full tubeCollection Instructions: 1. Invert tube several times to mix blood.2. Hemolyzed or clotted specimen, specimen diluted with intravenous fluid, or tube not filled with minimum volume is not acceptable.