17-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE (QUEST)

Collection Requirements

Preferred Specimen(s) 0.5 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) Alternative Specimen(s) Plasma collected in EDTA (lavender-top), or EDTA (royal blue-top), or sodium heparin (green-top), lithium heparin (green-top) tube Minimum Volume 0.25 mL serum Collection Instructions Separate serum after clotting. Ship serum refrigerated or frozen.

Shipping & Handling Instructions

Transport Temperature Frozen Specimen Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 2 years Reject Criteria Gross hemolysis Serum separator tube Setup Schedule Set up: Daily; Report available: 2-5 days

Container Type

RED TOP NO GEL 9ML FRZ SERUM

Temperature

Frozen

Volume

Volume is not specified