Collect	PPT
	Also Acceptable	Lavender (EDTA)
	Transport	See Remarks
	Minimum Volume	2.5 ml Plasma
	Remarks	Whole blood must be transported at 2-25°C and centrifuged within 24 hours of collection. Plasma may be transported at 2-8°C or frozen at -20°C to -80°C.
	Notes	Blood should be collected in sterile tubes using EDTA (lavender top) as the anticoagulant and mixed. Store whole blood at 2°C to 25°C for no longer than 24 hours. Separate plasma from whole blood within 24 hours of collection by centrifugation at 800-1600 x g for 20 minutes at room temperature. Transfer plasma to a sterile polypropylene tube. If PPT tubes are used, spin PPT tube within 4 hours of draw. PPT tube should be checked to ensure there is a complete barrier protection between plasma and the cells after spinning. Transfer plasma to a sterile polypropylene tube. CRITICAL DO NOT FREEZE PPT TUBE. Frozen samples in PPT tubes will be rejected, no exceptions, gel separator interferes with the results.

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87536 *The CPT codes provided are based on the AMA guidelines and for informational purposes