Container/Tube: Serum or plasma 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
Serum
| Storage | Temperature | Stability |
| Room Temperature | 20-25 °C (64-82 °F) | Not recommended |
| Refrigerated | 2-8 °C (36-46 °F) | ≤ 7 days |
| Frozen (serum only) | ≤ Negative 20 °C (≤ Negative 4 °F) | ≤ 4 weeks |
Plasma
| Storage | Temperature | Stability |
| Room Temperature | 20-25 °C (64-82 °F) | Not recommended |
| Refrigerated | 2-8 °C (36-46 °F) | ≤ 7 days |
| Frozen (serum only) | ≤ Negative 20 °C (≤ Negative 4 °F) | Not recommended |
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Males: <122 ng/mL
Females: <63 ng/mL
Monday through Sunday
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