Specimen Requirements

Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s) or a plasma gel tube(s) following an overnight (8-12 hour) fast. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn. Spin down and send 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma refrigerated.
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s) following an overnight (8-12 hour) fast. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).