Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Serum, plasma
1 mL
(1 mL)
Gross hemolysis; gross lipemia
REFRIGERATED
the patient should be taken off medications for at least three weeks prior to sample collection.
4-7 days
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-M
Core
LCA
Test
Avoid lipemia & hemolysis
COLLECTION!
If a tube other than gel-barrier is used, transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
ng/dL
82088
1763-2
