| Specimen Required: |
Type: SST TUBE
Specimen preparation: Serum free from hemolysis is the recommended specimens. Allow blood samples to clot (15 mins). Separate the serum from the cells by centrifuging for 10 minutes. Store serum at 2-8°C until analysis.
Storage/Transport: REFRIGERATED
Stability: It has been reported that exposure to direct sunlight can decrease bilirubin in samples by 50% within one hour. When well protected from light, bilirubin in serum is stable for 3 days when stored at 2 - 8°C, or three months when stored at <-20°C. |