Vaginal Swab

Vulval Swab

2.0 ml pleural fluid 2-8 ?C

Pus Swab

Fresh Throat Swab

1.0 ml EDTA Blood 2-8 ?C

Please note: Will determine hemoglobin level.

1.0 ml EDTA Blood 2-8 ?C

Patient Preparation Draw sample 2 hours after last dose. Collection Instructions Separate serum or plasma from red cells as soon as possible; pipette or pour into plastic transport tube.

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

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Patient Preparation Overnight fasting is preferred

2.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Patient Preparation Overnight fasting (12 hours) For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.

2.0 ml serum Frozen

Patient Preparation Collect peak at end of 60 minute IV infusion, 30 minutes after end of 30 minutes IV infusion or 60 minutes after IM dose

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

Patient Preparation Collect as a trough just prior to next dose

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

Collection Instructions Transfer stool within 30 minutes of collection into formalin or Total-Fix vial. Fill to line on transport vial. Mix contents thoroughly until homogenous.

Fresh stool sample 2-8 ?C

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Overnight fasting is required

2.0 ml EDTA Plasma Frozen

Plasma or serum samples without preservative (NaF) should be separated from the cells or clot a half hour after being drawn. Allow specimen to completely clot and centrifuge for 15 minutes. If the specimen is collected in a tube without a gel barrier (red top), centrifuge and transfer the plasma into a properly labeled transfer tube within 2 hours of collection.

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Plasma or serum samples without preservative (NaF) should be separated from the cells or clot a half hour after being drawn. Allow specimen to completely clot and centrifuge for 15 minutes. If the specimen is collected in a tube without a gel barrier (red top), centrifuge and transfer the plasma into a properly labeled transfer tube within 2 hours of collection.

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Plasma or serum samples without preservative (NaF) should be separated from the cells or clot a half hour after being drawn. Allow specimen to completely clot and centrifuge for 15 minutes. If the specimen is collected in a tube without a gel barrier (red top), centrifuge and transfer the plasma into a properly labeled transfer tube within 2 hours of collection.

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Patient Preparation Fasting required. Fasting is defined as no consumption of food or beverage other than water for at least 8 hours before testing.

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Patient drinks 50 grams of oral glucose within 5 minutes. Exactly one hour after finishing the drink, draw specimen. Plasma or serum samples without preservative (NaF) should be separated from the cells or clot a half hour after being drawn. Allow specimen to completely clot and centrifuge for 15 minutes. If the specimen is collected in a tube without a gel barrier (red top), centrifuge and transfer the plasma into a properly labeled transfer tube within 2 hours of collection.

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

mediately after a fasting specimen is obtained, have patient ingest a 75 g load of glucose. Draw subsequent specimens 1 and 2 hours later. Label each with the specific draw time. Serum and plasma submissions must be separated from cells.

1.0 fasting + 3 after dose fluoride samples

Do not centrifuge. Send whole tube. ACD collection tubes must be >50% filled in order to ensure proper mixture of ACD solution.

10.0 ml blood ACD-A or ACD-B (y-top) tube Room-temp.