One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Also acceptable: Plasma collected in lavender (EDTA) top tube.

2 mL serum refrigerated (Min: 1 mL)

* Collection Instructions *

Label the tubes according to your standard operating procedure, making sure that each tube has at least two unique patient identifiers.

• If transport temperature will be frozen, centrifuge the red/lavender-top and transfer the serum/plasma into a plastic, screw-cap vial.
• The plastic, screw-cap vial (aliquot tube) containing serum or plasma must be labeled with the specimen type (serum or plasma) and at least two unique identifiers.
• Aliquot tubes must be processed and labeled at the original collection site.
• If aliquot tubes are submitted, do not send the original red/lavender-top.
• Room temperature transport is acceptable.
• Do not store at room temperature.

Ambient: See instructions

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 30 days