Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)

Specimen Volume: 1 full tube

Collection Instructions:

1. Do not draw from an arm with heparin lock or heparinized catheter.

2. If specimen must be drawn from central line, flush with saline; and discard the first 5 mL of blood.

3. Tube must be full or it will be rejected.

Specimen Rejection:

1. Clotted blood

2. Insufficient specimen