Plasma
Preferred 10.0mL of blood individually collected in PPT tube (pearl-top, EDTA). For referral clients 3.0mL of aliquoted plasma. Spin down and separate plasma. Plasma must be separated from cells within 6 hours. Ambient unacceptable.
Container:
Pearl-Top (EDTA) Tube
Volume:
3 mL
2 Days (Refrigerated 2-8°C) 60 days Frozen (-70°C)
87536
1 Week
N/A
Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, heparinized specimens, and any specimens shared with other test requests.