Tube Type:
Gold top SST (serum separator tube, no anticoagulant)
Cause for Rejection:
Plasma, urine, or severely lipemic, hemolyzed or contaminated samples are unacceptable.
Special Instructions:
Separate serum from cells ASAP. Acute and convalescent samples must be labeled as such.
For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within a Hospital (Akron or Beeghly).