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
Refrigerated, 30 Days
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated
Test Details
Methodology
Rejection Criteria
Received after 30 days refrigerated.
Serum not separated from cells.
Sample hemolyzed.
Grossly lipemic samples.
Improper labeling.
Incorrect collection container.