One 6 mL green (sodium heparin) top tube. PROTECT FROM LIGHT.

Also acceptable:

Plasma collected in lavender (EDTA) top tube - protect from light.

Serum collected in red (no gel) top tube - protect from light.

2 mL frozen plasma (Min: 0.6 mL).

* Collection Instructions *

• Collect blood sample with light-protected green-top tube.
• Separate plasma by centrifugation.
• Avoid hemolysis.
• Remove plasma to a light-protected tube.
• Freeze immediately after separation.

• Hemolysis
• Received room temperature
• Received refrigerated
• No protected from light
• Serum Separator Tube (SST)