Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 6 hours of collection
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After Separation from cells:
Ambient
1 week
Refrigerated
1 week
Frozen
2 months
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, citrated plasma or serum from separator tube
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Reported STAT
Not available
Reported Routine
1 - 5 days
Additional Information
None
Test set up frequency
Wednesday and Saturday
Reference Interval
By report
Additional Information
None
Collection
Collect
Blood in plain red, lavender or pink top tube
Specimen Required
0.5 mL serum or plasma
Specimen Min Vol
0.2 mL serum or plasma
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 6 hours of collection
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After Separation from cells:
Ambient
1 week
Refrigerated
1 week
Frozen
2 months
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, citrated plasma or serum from separator tube
