Specimen Required

Submit the following required information with specimen:

1. Completed OHSU Ocular request form

2. Clinical history

3. Referring physician information (name & phone number)

-NOTE: Without this information, testing cannot be completed.

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 5 mL Serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

2. Send refrigerate.

Specimen Type: Plasma

Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen volume: 5 mL Plasma

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial.

2. Send refrigerate.