Specimen Required

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.

2. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge the specimen.

3. For red-top tubes, immediately aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

4. For serum-gel tubes, aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 24 hours of collection.