Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Collect

Serum separator tube or a red top tube.

Citrated or EDTA plasma also acceptable.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum [or plasma] from cells immediately by centrifugation and aliquot into a polypropylene or similar plastic tube.
Preferred volume: 1 mL serum

Pediatric Collection

Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum or plasma

Unacceptable Conditions

Lithium or heparin plasma is unacceptable. Addition of azide or other preservatives may adversely affect results. Specimens that are microbially contaminated, heat treated or have visible particulates will not be accepted.  Lipemic or grossly hemolyzed serum should be avoided.

Storage Transport Temp

Frozen. Send serum [or plasma] Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container on dry ice.

Stability

Up to 8 hours ambient or 48 hours refrigerated at 2-8°C. Freeze at or below -20°C for longer storage or shipping.