Physician Office Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Serum
Container/Tube:  3.5-mL red-top (gel) tube
Specimen:  Full tube
Collection Instructions:

Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.

2. Label tube with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as date of birth, medical record number, emergency ID number, or financial number. Date and time of draw, collector’s initials, and type of specimen are also required.

Spinal Fluid
Container/Tube:  Screw-capped, sterile vial
Specimen:  1 mL of spinal fluid
Collection Instructions:  Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note:  1. Indicate spinal fluid on request form.

2. Label vial with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as date of birth, medical record number, emergency ID number, date and time of collection, collector’s initials, type of specimen, and as spinal fluid.