Serum
Serum separator tube or plasma separator tube. Also acceptable: Green (lithium heparin), lavender or pink (K2EDTA). Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP transport tube. Fasting specimen preferred.
Container:
SST/PST/Green (lithium heparin)/Lavender (K2EDTA)/Pink (K2EDTA) Tube
Volume:
1 mL
24 Hours Ambient; 8 Days (Refrigerated 2-8°C); 3 Months (Frozen -70°C)
86431
72 Hours
N/A
Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, hemolyzed specimens