| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) .
Specimen Preparation: 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 Temperature: Refrigerated.
Stability : Test samples as soon as possible after collecting. Store samples at 2° to 8°C if not tested within 12 hours of collection. Store primary tube samples at 2° to 8°C up to 24 hours. Store samples in secondary tubes, stoppered and upright at all times at 2° to 8°C up to 7 days. |