Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen:

3.5mL serum from gel-barrier tube

Acceptable Specimen:

3.5mL serum from non gel-barrier tube

Minimum Volume:

2mL serum from gel-barrier or non gel-barrier tube (this volume does not include repeat or reflex testing)

Rejection:  Gross hemolysis; gross lipemia; improper labeling; nonfasting specimen; patient younger than 14 years of age.