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Patient Preparation: For medical purposes only. Timing of specimen collection: Dependent on time of exposure, test upon presentation to hospital.

Collect: Plain Red. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA), Pink (K2EDTA), Green (Sodium or Lithium Heparin), or Gray (Potassium Oxalate/Sodium Fluoride).

Specimen Preparation: Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to a Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) 

When drawing a blood specimen for alcohol testing, use a nonalcohol-based cleanser at the venipuncture site.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood. Plasma Separator Tubes (PST), Serum Separator Tubes (SST).

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month

At AccuReference: Refrigerated: 1 week, Frozen: 1 month.

Note:   * This test is approved for all states. *