Patient should be fasting for at least 8 hours. Patient should refrain from consuming biotin at least 48 hours prior to sample collection.
Lab Charge
$14.35
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1.0 mL / 0.5 mL minimum
Container
SST (preferred) or Red Top Tube
Preparation
Draw blood in gel-barrier tube and centrifuge. If red top is used, remove the serum and place in a transport tube. Label the transport tube with patient identifiers and specimen type.
Stability
Refrigerated, 7 Days
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated
Test Details
Methodology
Rejection Criteria
Received after 7 days refrigerated.
Serum not separated from cells.
Hemolyzed sample.
Improper labeling.
Incorrect collection container.