5 Fluorocystosine

Test Name

5 Fluorocystosine

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Serum

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top

Summary Test Name

5 Fluorocystosine

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 X 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Freeze. Transport frozen. until courier pickup.

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin separate and freeze until analysis.