Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Body fluid

Container/Tube: Plain heparin tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Collection Instructions: Per provider protocol.

Additional Information:

1. Specify exact specimen site.

2. Submit entire body fluid collection to Rice Lab for storage.

3. See Body Fluid (Other Than CSF, Urine, Blood) in Special Instructions.