Serum
4.0 mL blood in plain red-top tube(s) or gold-top tube(s). Centrifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL of serum.
Container:
Red-Top/Gold-Top Tube
Volume:
1.0 mL
2 Days Ambient; 1 Week (Refrigerated 2-8°C); 1 Month (Frozen -70°C)
86038, 86039
1 Week
N/A
Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, plasma, CSF, urine or other body fluids, grossly hemolyzed or lipemic serum.