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. Offsite Locations:Centrifuge 15 minutes a minimum speed of 3,000 rpm. Aliquot plasma into plastic vial. Freeze plasma and transport on dry ice. NOTE: It is important to have platelet poor plasma before freezing. The platelet count on the aliquoted plasma should be <7000. This test CANNOT be added to specimens greater than 4 hours old. Home Health Agencies: Transport to lab within 30 minutes.