For plasma: 1 mL blood in lavender top (EDTA)

For urine: 1 mL urine in sterile container

0.5 mL

For serum: 1 mL blood in gold top

For CSF: 1 mL CSF in sterile container 

For fresh tissue: 0.3 g fresh tissue in sterile container

Refrigerated: 1 week

Frozen: 1 week

On dry ice

RELEVANCE FOR SOURCES OTHER THAN PLASMA OR URINE UNKNOWN.
While specimens may be submitted to the lab at any time, testing runs are initiated at the beginning of the shift. This test is performed Mon-Fri on first shift only. Specimens must be in the lab by 6:30AM in order to be processed in the same shift. For any urgent requests please call the lab at 636-9820 to confirm that testing will be performed according to this schedule. Any requests for testing outside of this schedule may need to be approved by the laboratory director.

Freeze plasma, serum, and urine upon arrival in lab

Refrigerate all other specimen types upon arrival in lab