Specimen Required

Specimen Type: Pericardial fluid

Collection Container/Tube: Leak-proof container

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge pericardial fluid specimen at ambient temperature.

2. Transfer 0.5 mL of fluid (supernatant) into a plastic vial and freeze.

3. Send frozen. Specimen must remain frozen until received at performing lab.

4. Indicate source on requisition.