Collect green container, allowing blood to fill to the fill-line.
Preferred Container
Green PST - Lithium Heparin Container with gel
Preferred Collection Volume
2.0 mL whole blood
Specimen Preparation
Mix by inversion. Specimen should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection, with a minimum of 1.0 mL plasma in primary container.
Pediatric Collection
Green microtainer (bullet) completely filled
Offsite Collection Instructions
Mix by inversion. Specimen should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection, with a minimum of 1.0 mL plasma in primary container. Keep container upright after centrifugation, transporting at room temperature.
Contaminated, hemolyzed, and improperly filled containers will be rejected.
Performed
24/7
Turn Around Time
24 hours
Performing Lab
Chandler Core Laboratory
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Synonyms
RA
Reference Interval
< 14 IU/mL
LOINC
11572-5
Laboratory Department
Core Lab - Chemistry
Collection
Collect
Collect green container, allowing blood to fill to the fill-line.
Preferred Container
Green PST - Lithium Heparin Container with gel
Preferred Collection Volume
2.0 mL whole blood
Specimen Preparation
Mix by inversion. Specimen should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection, with a minimum of 1.0 mL plasma in primary container.
Pediatric Collection
Green microtainer (bullet) completely filled
Offsite Collection Instructions
Mix by inversion. Specimen should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection, with a minimum of 1.0 mL plasma in primary container. Keep container upright after centrifugation, transporting at room temperature.
