Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lithium heparin (light green-top)

Acceptable: Serum Gel

 Draw blood from a fasting patient, spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric:  0.2 mL) of plasma or serum.

Notes:

1. Include time of draw on request form. 

2. If multiple specimens are drawn, send separate request form for each specimen.