Specimen Required

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Container/Tube: Lavender top (plasma gel tubes 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.

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

5. Send frozen.