Collect: Royal blue (no additive) or royal blue (EDTA).
Specimen Preparation: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tube (ARUP supply #43116) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 weeks
