Tube Type:
Green top (lithium heparin) tube
Collection Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Minimum Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Preferred Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Storage:
Storage: Room Temp: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 3 days
Availability:
Mon-Fri, call for appointment
Special Instructions:
Prior to drawing patient, see Specimen Collection Procedure Glucose Tolerance Testing.
For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within Mahoning Valley hosptial.