ImmunoCAP® Assays, Humoral Assays, Immunopharmacology, Precipitins Antigens Serum and Plasma

Download a requisition form (pdf) to request samples. Make as many photocopies as you need.

All specimens sent to the laboratory should conform to all Federal and IATA shipping regulations.

Thank you for choosing Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories (ADx) at National Jewish Health.

Collection, Handling and Shipping

Serum, ambient temperature

1. Collect in a plain red top or SST tube. Allow sample to clot at room temperature for 20 to 60 minutes. Centrifuge ASAP to separate serum from cells and aliquot cell-free serum into a labeled polypropylene or similar plastic tube.

2. POSITIVE PATIENT IDENTIFICATION [Labeling] requires we use two (2) pieces of information [identifiers].
   
   • The standard two patient identifiers for ADx Laboratories are patient FULL NAME and DATE OF BIRTH.
   • Limited exception for de-identified samples would be the sample NUMBER and patient DATE OF BIRTH.
   • Both identifiers must match exactly on the specimen label and the requisition/order that corresponds to that specimen.
   • Where appropriate for multiple samples submitted together, specimen collection information (e.g. site or source, date and time of collection, etc.) must also be included on the specimen label.

3. Send serum priority overnight via FedEx in a well insulated container at ambient temperature, with an ice pack or frozen on dry ice.

4. Stability: Two weeks ambient (18-23 degrees C), two weeks refrigerated (2-8 degrees C), one year frozen. 

5. 0.25 mL serum is required for a single allergen. Add 0.05 mL for each additional allergen. ie. 1 mL will yield 15 allergens.

Address package to:
National Jewish Health
Client Services, Room M013
1400 Jackson St.
Denver, CO 80206
(800) 550-6227