Specimen Requirements

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

• CHS: Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable
• Preferred Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL
• Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL
• Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
• Capillary collect ok? Yes
• Microtainer acceptable: Yes

Collection Instructions:

• Gently invert gold tube(s) 8 – 10 times to mix clot activator with blood.
• Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

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

• Processed Specimen: Serum
• Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
• Aliquot:
• Minimum volume: 1.0 mL serum
• Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
• Transport Temperature: Refrigerated