Collect
Collect 4mL blood in a serum separator tube or 4mL in a plain red top tube. Separate serum from cells immediately by centrifuge, and aliquot into a labeled polypropylene or similar plastic tube.
Preferred volume: 1 mL serum
Pediatric Collection
Minimum volume: 0.3mL serum
Unacceptable Conditions
Grossly hemolyzed specimens
Storage Transport Temp
Frozen. Send frozen serum Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container, on dry ice.
Stability
8 hours refrigerated at 2-8°C
>8 hours frozen at -20°C