Container/Tube: Serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 5 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Collection Instructions: Samples should be thoroughly separated from all cellular material. Failure to do so may lead to an erroneous result.
Stability
Storage | Temperature | Stability |
Room Temperature | 18-28 °C (64-82 °F) | Not recommended |
Refrigerated | 2-8 °C (36-46 °F) | ≤ 7 days |
Frozen | 18-28 °C (64-82 °F) | ≤ 4 weeks |
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Negative
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