Tube Type:
Red top (no anticoagulant) tube
Cause for Rejection:
Gross hemolysis, Gross icterus
Methodology:
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
Special Instructions:
For 12 hours before specimen collection, do not take multimitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins. Patient should not be receiving heparin treatment.