Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen types are listed in order of preference.

Plasma

• Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s).
• Spin down and send 4 mL of EDTA plasma frozen in plastic vial.
• Indicate plasma on request form.
• Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum

• Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s).
• Spin down and send 4 mL of serum frozen in plastic vial.
• Indicate serum on request form.
• Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Whole Blood

• Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). 
• Place 4 mL of EDTA whole blood in plastic vial and freeze immediately.
• Send specimen frozen.
• Indicate whole blood on request form.
• Label specimen appropriately (whole blood).

Urine

• 4 mL from a random urine collection in a urine container.
• Send specimen frozen in plastic container.
• Indicate urine on request form.
• Label specimen appropriately (urine).