Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature for a minimum of 20 minutes. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Unacceptable Conditions
EDTA plasma. Grossly hemolyzed, Icteric, or grossly lipemic samples.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 7 days.
Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature for a minimum of 20 minutes. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Unacceptable Conditions
EDTA plasma. Grossly hemolyzed, Icteric, or grossly lipemic samples.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 7 days.
