Specimen Required

Container/Tube: Lavender top (plasma gel tube/PST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL Plasma

Collection Instructions:

1. Mix well.

2. Within 30 minutes of collection, centrifuge at 1600 (±200) x g (rcf) at 4° C for 15 minutes.

3. Aliquot 1.5 mL of plasma into a plastic vial.

3. Freeze immediately at -20° C for up to 4 weeks or, ideally, at -60° C or below for up to 1 year.

4. Send frozen.