Specimen Required

Patient Preparation: Fasting preferred.

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Immediately after specimen collection, place the tube on wet ice.

2. After sample has clotted on wet ice, centrifuge at 4° C and aliquot serum into 5 mL plastic vial.

3. Within 30 minutes of centrifugation, freeze specimen. Sample must be placed on dry ice if not frozen immediately.