Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube or green-top(heparin) tube
Volume
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL (NOTE:This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing).
Specimen Handling
Serum/plasma must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Transfer separated serum/plasma to a plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple test on frozen sample, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED.
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis, lipemic specimen, EDTA plasma
Temperature
Frozen Stability: Room temperature up to 7 days Refrigerated up to 7 days Frozen: 64 days Freeze/Thaw Cycle: Stable x6