Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel) or Red Top (Plain, No additive) 

• Preferred Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL
• Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL
• Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL
• Capillary collect ok: Yes
• Microtainer acceptable: Yes

Collection Instructions:

• Gold/Red tube: Gently invert 8 –  10 times to mix clot activator with blood.
• Specimen should be processed as soon as possible - See processing instructions

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Processed Specimen: Serum

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: Yes

Processing Instructions:

• Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours. Pour over specimen in aliquot tube and freeze immediately (before transport).

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated