Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 0.5 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Moderate to gross hemolysis
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days