One 6 ml Lithium Heparin plasma separator tube. (Acceptable: Serum, Sodium heparin, Ammonium heparin, K2-EDTA, K3-EDTA or Sodium citrate plasma) )
Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours after collection.
Hemolyzed specimens.
1 ml of plasma (min: 0.5 ml) refrigerated.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: 6 months
Two-Step Competitive Immunoassay
Daily, Routine
Less than 24 hours
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