Lt green plasma separator (PST)

• Do not use alcohol to cleanse the arm; use povidone iodine or soap and water
• Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

• Spin
• Do not open

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Grey Sodium flouride (NaFl)

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Gold/Red:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Grey/Lavender:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

Gold/Red:

1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
3. Do not open

Grey/Lavender:

1. Do not open

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Grey Sodium flouride (NaFl)

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Li-Hep/EDTA plasma and serum:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 2 weeks

Ambient - 2 days

Frozen - 4 weeks

Na/Fl plasma:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 3 months

Ambient - 2 weeks

Frozen - 6 months

• Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
• Hemolysis (some procedures)
• Improper anticoagulant or ratio
• Delay in transport
• Improper storage temperature affecting results
• Improper container
• Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
• Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Alcohol dehydrogenase

None detected (<0.010 g/dl)