Sendouts:                     Viracor-IBT  2103

 Collect 3-5 mL of blood into SST tube or plain red tube.

Allowed blood to clot prior to centrifugation.

Centrifuge sample within 2 hours of collection.

Ship 1 mL serum via FedEx, room temperature.

 (NOTE: Patients taking calcineurin

            inhibitors should stop their medication for 72 hours

            prior to draw. Patients taking prednisone should be off

            their medication for 2 weeks prior to draw.)

STABILITY: >1 week frozen.

Viracor-IBT  2103