Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Body fluid
Container/Tube: Clot, plain or heparin, plain

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Collection Instructions: Proper collection per provider protocol.

Additional Information:

1. Gel separator tube is not acceptable.

2. Specify exact source or site of fluid.

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