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Draw blood in lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) from a fasting patient
(8 hour). (Plasma separator tube is not acceptable.)
Specimen must be kept cold at all times following draw.
Spin down (refrigerated centrifuge is not required), and send 3 mL
of EDTA plasma frozen in plastic vial.
Note: Include patient's age on request form.
Frozen\Refrig NO\Ambient NO
Specimens Other Than: Plasma
Anticoagulants Other Than: EDTA, Trasylol
Hemolysis: Yes, if grossly hemolyzed.
Thawing: Warm Reject; Cold Ok; Refreeze
Lipemia: Yes
Monday, Wednesday; 1 p.m.

