Specimen Preparation: Allow blood to clot at room temperature for 20-60 minutes. Separate from clot. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze at -70°C or on dry ice within 2 hours of draw. (Min: 1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature:CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered
Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Allow blood to clot at room temperature for 20 to 60 minutes. Must be separated from clot and frozen at -70°C or on dry ice within 2 hours of draw.
Unacceptable Conditions: Serum separator tubes.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 months