Specimen Requirements

Serum

Draw blood in a gold-top (serum separater) gel tube or a red-top (no additive) tube. Label the specimen with the patient's name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of draw, the phlebotomist's initials and as serum. Spin down and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated. 

Specimen stability:

2 days refrigerated at 2-8°C

Freeze at ≤ -20°C for longer storage

Minimum volume:

2 mL