Royal blue-top tube without EDTA or royal blue-top (EDTA) tube; Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of collection, and transfer to a certified metal-free transport tube (PeopleSoft N° 111166) for shipment to the laboratory. Plasma may be separated immediately and transferred to a certified metal-free plastic transport tube (PeopleSoft N° 111166) for shipment to the laboratory.
Specimen Preparation
Royal blue-top (EDTA) plasma transferred to a certified metal-free plastic transport tube (PeopleSoft N° 111166).
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Stability (from collection to initiation)
14 days
Remarks
Transferred to a certified metal-free plastic transport tube (PeopleSoft N° 111166).
Royal blue-top tube without EDTA or royal blue-top (EDTA) tube; Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of collection, and transfer to a certified metal-free transport tube (PeopleSoft N° 111166) for shipment to the laboratory. Plasma may be separated immediately and transferred to a certified metal-free plastic transport tube (PeopleSoft N° 111166) for shipment to the laboratory.
Specimen Preparation
Royal blue-top (EDTA) plasma transferred to a certified metal-free plastic transport tube (PeopleSoft N° 111166).
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Stability (from collection to initiation)
14 days
Remarks
Transferred to a certified metal-free plastic transport tube (PeopleSoft N° 111166).