Collect
Collect blood in an 8-10 mL plain Red top or Serum Separator tube.
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells immediately by centrifugation and aliquot into a polypropylene or similar plastic tube. Use a separate tube for each test ordered. Allow room for expansion of sample inside tube.
Preferred Volume: 2.0 mL of serum
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL of serum
Pediatric Collection
If minimum volume cannot be obtained, contact Laboratory.
Unacceptable Conditions
Turbidity, particulate matter, multiple freeze/thaw cycles, thawed samples for greater than 24 hours
Storage Transport Temp
Fully complete PK requisition, including drug dose amount, frequency, method, and date and time of last dose prior to draw.
Ship samples via overnight delivery on >3 lbs of dry ice.
Stability
Freeze at -70C if possible, but at minimum -20C. Up to 24 hours at room temperature.
Notes
Ship samples to be received Monday through Friday. Do not ship on Friday or Saturday.