"Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL plasma collected in a lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Alternative Specimen(s)
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Collection Instructions
Separate plasma from cells promptly
Note: For serum Hepatic Function Panel, please see test code 10256
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria
Hemolysis • Received frozen • Serum • Any anticoagulant other than lithium or sodium heparin
Includes
Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin (calculated), Albumin/Globulin Ratio (calculated), Total Bilirubin, Direct Bilirubin, Indirect Bilirubin (calculated), Alkaline Phosphatase, AST, ALT
Methodology
See individual tests
Reference Range(s)
See Laboratory Report