Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
Gold serum separator (SST) tube
Lavender/Dk green:
Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting
Red:
Lavender/Dk green:
Ambient (preferred) - 17 days
Refrigerated - 17 days
Frozen - 23 days
Freeze/thaw cycles, stable x6
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
An interpretive report will be provided