Instructions for Collection and Transport

Fill tube to stated capacity. Do not underfill or overfill past tube’s vacuum capacity. If the patient’s known hematocrit value is above 55%, an adjustment of the ratio of anticoagulant to blood is necessary. Call the laboratory for a special collection tube for that hematocrit value.

Centrifuge 15 minutes at minimum speed of 3,000 rpm’s. Aliquot plasma into plastic vial. Transport within 2 hours of collection on freeze packs. If transport to take place more than 2 hours post collection, freeze plasma and transport on dry ice.

NOTE: It is very important to have platelet poor plasma before freezing. The platelet count on the aliquoted plasma should be <10,000.

Home Health Agencies:Transport to lab within 30 minutes.