Specimen Required

Patient Preparation:

1. Patient must fast for at least 12 hours prior to collection; fasting morning specimen is preferred.

2. Patient should not be taking bile acid sequestrants for 24 hours prior to collection or statins for 5 days prior to collection.

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL of serum into plastic vial.

2. Send specimen frozen.