Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.
Container/Tube: Grey-top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) tube
Specimen Volume: 5 mL of potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride plasma
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Fasting (10-12 hour). Spin down immediately. Forward promptly.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Specimen must arrive within 30 minutes of draw.
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 5 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Fasting (10-12 hour). Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes. Spin in centrifuge. If there is a delay in transport of ≥30 minutes, send specimen refrigerated.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Colorimetric, Glucose Oxidase
65-100 mg/dL
Critical values (automatic call-back): <50 mg/dL or >500 mg/dL
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
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