Collection Instructions Collect specimen in a non-additive red-top tube; spin down immediately and pour off into a 13x75 plastic transport tube

2.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

20 ml random urine 2-8 ?C without preservative

Do not use gel barrier tubes. Centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma specimens from the cells into clean transport tube.

2.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

atient Preparation Blood should be collected fasting or at least one hour after meals to avoid lipemic serum. Do not use heat-inactivated serum as this affects test results.

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Collection Instructions Aseptically collect 5 to 8 mL of blood by approved venipuncture procedures. Allow the blood to clot at room temperature (20-25? C) and separate as soon as possible to limit hemolysis. No anticoagulants, or preservatives should be added. Avoid using sera exhibiting a high level of lipemia, hemolysis, icterus or microbial growth. These conditions may cause aberrant test results. Do not use heat-inactivated serum as this affects test results.

2.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Patient Preparation Blood should be collected fasting or at least one hour after meals to avoid lipemic serum Do not use heat-inactivated serum as this affects test results.

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Collection Instructions Draw specimen between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Specify age and sex on test request form

1.0 ml serum frozen

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

2.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Allow specimen to completely clot (this can take up to 60 minutes). Centrifuge for 15 minutes. If the specimen is collected in a tube without a gel barrier, centrifuge and transfer the plasma into a properly labeled transfer tube within 2 hours of collection. A specimen should be collected at least 6 to 8 hours after drug administration.

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Allow specimen to completely clot. Centrifuge for 15 minutes as soon as the specimen is clotted. Transfer the serum into a properly labeled transfer tube. Specify specimen type (serum) on transfer tube.

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Patient's date of birth or hospital medical record number must be present on the specimen label in addition to standard specimen labeling requirements.

1.0 ml EDTA Blood 2-8 ?C

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

10.0 ml EDTA Blood 2-8 ?C

Fresh Ear Swab

Swab

2.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C ( no gel separator)

2.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Collection Instructions Stool specimens should be transported in a clean or sterile container as soon as possible and transported at 2-8? C. Store specimens at - 20?C or lower if transport cannot be performed within 48 hours.

5.0 gm Stool unperserved

5.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C