Collection Information

Collection Instruction

4.0 mL blood in gold-top tube(s), red-top tube(s), lithium heparin or EDTA tube(s). Allow gold or red-top tube to sit for 15-20 minutes at room temperature for proper clot formation. Spin down and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Preferred Specimen

Container:

Gold-Top/Red-Top/lithium heparin/EDTA Tube

Volume:

1 mL

Specimen Stability

1 Week Ambient; 2 Weeks (Refrigerated 2-8°C); 6 Months (Frozen -70°C)

Process Information

CPT Code(s)

82652

Turnaround Time

72 Hours

Reference Range

N/A

Reject Criteria

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.