Tube Type:
Red top (no anticoagulant) tube
Cause for Rejection:
Whole blood is unacceptable, gel separator tubes, Lt Blue (citrate)tubes, SPS or ACD (solution)yellow tubes are unacceptable, Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Methodology:
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Special Instructions:
Do not use serum separator tubes. Remove serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.
For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within a Hospital (Akron or Beeghly).