10 Day
Sample TypeSerum
...1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C
24 Hour
Sample TypeEDTA Plasma
...entrifuge immediately after collection to separate plasma from cells. Transfer plasma to a plastic specimen transport container and mark the specimen type as plasma on the container. Freeze immediately. ACTH measurement is not recommended for patients who have been administered cosyntropin (ACTH (1-24)) because the results may be falsely elevated or depressed.
Sample Condition2.0 ml EDTA Plasma Frozen
1 Day
Sample TypeSerum
...Patients treated with sulfasalazine may generate false low results for ALT.
Sample Condition1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C
1 Day
Sample TypeUrine + Serum
...5.0 ml Serum ?or 10 mL urine 2-8 ?C
24 hrs
Sample TypeCSF
...Collection Instructions CSF must be clear
Sample Condition2.0 ml CSF 2-8 ?C
1 Day
Sample TypeSerum
...1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C
1 Day
Sample TypeUrine
...Specify 24-hour total volume on container and test requisition. Note: Exercise within 24 hours, infection, fever, congestive heart failure, marked hyperglycemia, and marked hypertension may elevate urinary albumin excretion over baseline values.
Sample Condition10.0 ml 24hrs urine 2-8 ?C no preservative
1 Day
Sample TypeFluoride Blood
...Do not use alcohol solutions as skin preparation for drawing specimens. Use non-alcohol solutions such as Betadine? or Zephiran?. Do not open. Keep specimen tightly capped. Prevent exposure to atmosphere.
Sample Condition5.0 ml fluoride blood 2-8 ?C
7 Day
Sample TypeSerum
...2.0 ml serum Frozen
7 Day
Sample TypeSerum
...Draw blood in a no-additive (red-top) tube. Separate serum after clotting. Do not submit glass tubes. Draw "upright" samples at least 1/2 hour after patient sits up.
Sample Condition1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C
10 Day
Sample TypeUrine
...Collection Instructions Record 24-hour urine volume on test requisition and urine vial. Refrigerate during and after collection. Reference ranges do not apply to random urine samples.
Sample Condition10.0 ml 24hrs urine Collection 2-8 ?C
24 Hour
Sample TypeSerum
...1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C
10 Day
Sample TypeSerum
...2.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C
3 Day
Sample TypeSerum
...1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C
3 Day
Sample TypeSerum
...2 -3.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C
24 hour
Sample TypeSerum
...1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C
20 Day
Sample TypeEDTA Blood
...5.0 ml EDTA Blood 2-8 ?C
10 Day
Sample TypeSerum
...Collection Instructions Keep samples frozen. Freeze within 30 minutes of draw.
Sample Condition2.0 ml serum Frozen
20 Day
Sample TypeEDTA Blood
...5.0 ml EDTA Blood - Room Temperature
6 Days
Sample TypeSerum
...2.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C
10 Day
Sample TypeSerum
...1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C
10 Day
Sample TypeCitrated Plasma
...Patient Preparation Since lipemia may interfere with clotting endpoint detection, a two-hour fast is recommended
Sample Condition2.0 ml Citrated plasma Frozen
10 Day
Sample TypeSerum
...Patient Preparation Overnight fasting is preferred
Sample Condition1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C
15 Day
Sample TypeSerum
...fasting 6 hrs
Sample Condition2.0 ml serum Frozen