Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens. Serum from orange top tubes.
Collection Comments
Do not collect in orange top tube. Allow Gold tube to sit for 30 minutes to form clot. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle to separate cells from serum. Refrigerate spun tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube (Min: 0.25 mL).
Please see attachment if testing multiple allergens: Allergen Specimen Collection Instructions
Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens. Serum from orange top tubes.
Collection Comments
Do not collect in orange top tube. Allow Gold tube to sit for 30 minutes to form clot. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle to separate cells from serum. Refrigerate spun tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube (Min: 0.25 mL).
Please see attachment if testing multiple allergens: Allergen Specimen Collection Instructions
