Container/Tube: Lithium Heparin (PST) tube
Specimen Volume: 2.5 mL of plasma
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 | 15-30 °C (59-86 °F) | ≤ 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 2-8 °C (36-46 °F) | ≤ 48 hours |
| Frozen | -20 °C (-4 °F) | Not recommended for plasma |
ELFA (Enzyme-Linked Fluorescent Assay)
0.0-0.5 ng/mL
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
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