Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Hospital Preferred Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Lithium heparin gel

Outreach Preferred Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Infants (1 Day to 2 Months)

Container/Tube: Lithium gel

Spin Instructions:

Serum gel:  Allow to sit for 30 minutes prior to spinning.  Spin within 2 hours of collection.

Heparin plasma: Spin within 45 minutes of collection.  

Additional Instructions:  

Avoid prolonged exposure to light.

Also acceptable:  Red top tube