Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.

Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Spinal Fluid

1 mL of spinal fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container. Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note:  1. Indicate spinal fluid on request form.

2. Label specimen appropriately (spinal fluid).

Urine

1 mL from a fresh, random urine collection in a urine specimen cup. Send specimen refrigerated.

Note:  1. Indicate urine on request form.

2. Label specimen appropriately (urine).