Shipping Instructions

Ship specimen in amber vial to protect from light.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation:

1. Patient should fast overnight (12-14 hours); infants-should have specimen collected before next feeding. Water can be taken as needed.

2. For 24 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or vitamin supplements.

Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T915)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Green top (sodium or lithium heparin) or Plasma gel separator (PST)

Acceptable: None

Submission Container/Tube: Amber vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge at 4° C.

2. Aliquot all plasma into amber vial and freeze immediately.