Tube Type:
Lt. Blue top (sodium citrate) tube
Collection Volume:
2.7 mL (minimum 1.8mL) - properly filled tube. Must use appropriate sodium citrate tube based on volume of blood drawn(1.8mL or 2.7mL)
Cause for Rejection:
Grossly hemolyzed, grossly lipemic, or grossly icteric specimens. Patient must not be receiving Coumadin or heparin therapy.
Storage:
Spin and freeze immediately. Frozen plasma.
Special Instructions:
Draw one lt. blue top tube per test. For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within a Hospital (Akron or Beeghly).