Draw blood in gel-barrier tube and centrifuge. If red top is used, remove the serum and place in a transport tube. Label the transport tube with patient identifiers and specimen type.
Stability
Room Temperature, 2 Days
Refrigerated, 7 Days
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated
Test Details
Methodology
Rejection Criteria
Received after 2 days room temp or 7 days refrigerated.
Serum not separated from cells.
Grossly hemolyzed sample.
Improper labeling.
Incorrect collection container.