Specimen Requirements

Collect:

Biliary/Hepatic, Drain, Peritoneal/Ascites, or Pleural fluid.

Specimen Preparation:

Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Transfer 0.5 mL body fluid to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Unacceptable Conditions:

Specimen types other than those listed. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.