Gel-barrier tube OR Red-Top tube OR Serum Transfer tube
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Handling
Blood collection aseptically by venipuncture. Samples should be allowed to clot and should be centrifuged and separated from the clot as soon as possible.
Unacceptable Conditions
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples as well as samples containing particulate or exhibiting obvious microbial contamination.
Room Temperature: 24 hours (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference) Refrigerated: 7 days (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference) Frozen: Greater than 7 days ((stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference)