- Specimen
- 1.0 mL heparinized whole blood in green top tube
- Description
- Measurement of taurine concentration in whole blood via HPLC.
Note: do not fast prior to sample submission. Whole blood submitted in a green-top refrigerated is preferred. EDTA may also be used but taurine concentrations in EDTA anticoagulated blood will be slightly lower than in a GTT.