Whole blood not separated within two hours of collection. Refrigerated sample. Frozen serum thawed before it reaches the TTDSL. Serum at ambient temeratures for > 24 hours. Serum stored in polystyrene tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Store separated serum at room temperature if delivered within 24 hours or -20C or colder (dry ice) if delivered > 24 hours. Do not refrigerate. Do not thaw a frozen specimen.
Specimen Preparation
Keep whole blood at room temperature and separate serum within two hours of collection by centrifugation. Transfer serum to a polypropylene tube suitable for shipping (screw cap). If sample can be delivered within 24 hours to the TTDSL, keep the serum at room temperature. If delivery will be delayed > 24 hours, freeze and store serum at -20C or colder and ship frozen specimen on dry ice.
Whole blood in SST only acepted from Cincinnati samples delivered within 2 hours of draw.
Performed
Bi-weekly
Performing Lab
Translational Trials Development and Support Lab (TTDSL), 513-636-5998, TTDSL@cchmc.org
Whole blood not separated within two hours of collection. Refrigerated sample. Frozen serum thawed before it reaches the TTDSL. Serum at ambient temeratures for > 24 hours. Serum stored in polystyrene tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Store separated serum at room temperature if delivered within 24 hours or -20C or colder (dry ice) if delivered > 24 hours. Do not refrigerate. Do not thaw a frozen specimen.
Specimen Preparation
Keep whole blood at room temperature and separate serum within two hours of collection by centrifugation. Transfer serum to a polypropylene tube suitable for shipping (screw cap). If sample can be delivered within 24 hours to the TTDSL, keep the serum at room temperature. If delivery will be delayed > 24 hours, freeze and store serum at -20C or colder and ship frozen specimen on dry ice.
Whole blood in SST only acepted from Cincinnati samples delivered within 2 hours of draw.
Performed
Bi-weekly
Performing Lab
Translational Trials Development and Support Lab (TTDSL), 513-636-5998, TTDSL@cchmc.org
