Gold serum separator (SST) tube

or

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Gold:

1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Red:

1. Allow sample to clot
2. Spin
3. Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

or

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Immediately after collection, mix tube thoroughly by gentle inversion, 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

1. Spin

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Ambient - 5 days

Frozen - 6 months

• Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
• Hemolysis (some procedures)
• Improper anticoagulant or ratio
• Delay in transport
• Improper storage temperature affecting results
• Inappropriate timing of collection
• Improper container
• Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
• Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)

Male: 1.7 - 8.6 mIU/mL

Female:
   Follicular: 2.4 - 12.6 mIU/mL
   Ovulatory: 14.0 - 95.6 mIU/mlL
   Luteal : 1.0 - 11.4 mIU/mL
   Post menopausal: 7.7 - 58.5 mIU/mL