Preferred: Blood Container/Tube: Grey-top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) tube(s) Specimen: 6 mL of potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride whole blood Transport Temperature: Refrigerate Collection Instructions: 1. Sterilize skin with Betadine® or other non-alcohol solution. Do not use alcohol. 2. Fill tube completely. 3. Tube must remain stoppered. Note: 1. Indicate blood on request form. 2. Label specimen appropriately (blood).
Alternate: Serum Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube(s) Specimen: 6 mL of serum Transport Temperature: Refrigerate Collection Instructions: 1. Sterilize skin with Betadine® or other non-alcohol solution. Do not use alcohol. 2. Fill tube completely. 3. Tube must remain stoppered. Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form. 2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Transport Instructions
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Plasma: 2 weeks Room Temperature 3 months Refrigerated 6 months Frozen Serum: 2 days Room Temperature 2 weeks Refrigerated 4 weeks Frozen Samples should be tightly closed.
