Specimen Required

Supplies: Sarstedt 5 mL Aliquot Tube (Amber) (T915)

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Red

Specimen Volume:1 mL

Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is acceptable.)

Spin Down and send 1 mL of serum ambient in an amber vial to protect from light.

Note:

1. Protect from light within 1 hour of collection.

2. Patient must be fasting overnight (12 hours). Blood should be collected before breakfast in the morning and prior to any medication.

3. Abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection.