Plasma Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s) Specimen: 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma Transport Temperature: Refrigerate Collection Instructions: Spin down and process promptly to avoid falsely high results. Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere. Do not open tube. Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form. 2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s) Specimen: 1 mL of serum Transport Temperature: Refrigerate Collection Instructions: Allow serum to clot for 45 minutes and spin down. If red blood cells remain above the gel layer, place serum in a plastic vial. Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere. Do not open tube. Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form. 2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Transport Instructions
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Methodology
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