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Values are valid only on day of printing. |
Draw blood in a SST (serum separator tube). Spin down and transfer to plastic Amber vial (T192) to protect from light. Send 1 mL serum frozen.
Hemolysis: | Mild OK; Gross reject |
Thawing: | Warm < 24 hours ; Cold OK |
Lipemia: | Mild OK; Gross reject |
Icterus: | NA |
Other: | Reject specimens containing particulate matter or microbial contamination. Specimens unprotected from light. |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum SST | Frozen (preferred) | 21 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Refrigerated | 7 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |