Collect	Gold / SST
	Also Acceptable	Plain Red, Green (Sodium or Lithium Heparin), Lavender (EDTA) or Pink (K2 EDTA)
	Unacceptable	Grossly hemolyzed specimens
	Transport	Refrigerated
	Minimum Volume	1.0 mL Serum
	Remarks	Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature before centrifuging. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.

83874 *The CPT codes provided are based on the AMA guidelines and for informational purposes