Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Body fluid

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Heparin, plain

Acceptable: Clot, plain

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Collection Instructions: Collect per proper provider protocol.

Additional Information:

1. Gel separator tube is not acceptable.

2. Specify exact source or site of fluid.

3. Submit entire body fluid collection to Rice Lab for storage.
4. See Body Fluid (Other Than CSF, Urine, Blood) in Special Instructions.