| Specimen Required: |
Specimen requirement:
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.
Unacceptable Conditions: Body Fluid, Urine, Grossly hemolyzed.
Storage/Transport: REFRIGERATED
Stability: Use fresh sample for analysis when possible. Sodium and potassium are stable in serum for at least one week when stored at 2-8°C. Chloride is stable in serum for one week when stored 2-30°C. Store the samples in a stoppered tube if analysis is delayed. |