Serum (preferred)orplasma Volume 1 mL Minimum Volume 0.7 mL (Note:This volume doesnotallow for repeat testing.) Container Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube,orgreen-top (lithium heparin) tube. Donotuse oxalate, EDTA, or citrate plasma.
Transport Container Serum separator tube (SST) Transport Temperature Room temperature Specimen Stability Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days Reject Criteria Plasma Setup Schedule Service Area must be determined