Specimen:

Plasma, Free

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

Green top.  Must be at least 3/4 full to insure proper blood vs
anticoagulant ratio.  Suspected 'transfusion reaction' samples are to
go to Blood Bank.

Testing
Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

1-5 mg/dl

Comments:

Draw with syringe and large bore needle (20g or larger).  Fill tube 
gently with needle and stopper removed.

Methodology:

Spectrophotometric

Sample
Processing:

Centrifuge at 3000 RPM for 10 minutes.
Aliquot plasma into labeled container and cap.

Sample
Storage:

Ambient or Room Temperature.

Transport
Instructions:

Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Ship at ambient temperature.

Instructions:

Separate plasma from cells ASAP.

CPT Code:

83051