Container/Tube: Serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 5 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes. Spin tube after the 30 minute interval.
Special Handling Information: Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 3 days of collection.
| Storage | Temperature | Stability |
| Room Temperature | 18–28 °C (64–82 °F) | ≤ 18 hours |
| Refrigerated | 2–8 °C (36–46 °F) | ≤ 1 week |
| Frozen | ≤ Negative18 °C (≤0 °F) | Not recommended |
Males: <50 U/L
Females: <35 U/L
Monday through Sunday
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