Specimen Requirements
1.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin
Transport And Storage
3 days Refrigerated
4 hours Unspun
Collection Instructions
Collect the blood specimen 1 to 5 hours after the patient eats
Collection hour must be included on the specimen label along with patient’s full legal name, a unique identifier (the unique identifier may be the DOB or the requisition number), date and time of collection, and the phlebotomist’s initials.
Specimen must be spun within 4 hours of collection
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Neonatal Volume