Tube Type:
Heparinized syringe, Green top (lithium heparin) vacutainer, capillary tubes (2), dark green microtainer
Collection Volume:
0.5 mL microtainer or syringe; (2) 125 uL capillary tubes; If collected in a microtainer, it must be a separate tube with no gel separator.
Methodology:
Direct measurement using electrodes
Special Instructions:
Deliver immediately to laboratory at room temperature.
If specimen drawn off-site from Mahoning Valley lab, call stat courier to deliver to laboratory. Specimen is only stable for 1 hour.