Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

1. Allow sample to clot
2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
3. Transfer 0.6 mL serum into two (2) False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum
4. Freeze immediately at ≤-20°C (-70°C preferred)

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

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

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

1. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
2. Transfer 0.6 mL plasma into two (2) False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL) labelled as EDTA plasma
3. Freeze immediately at ≤-20°C (-70°C preferred)

Frozen (strict)

Ambient - NO

Refrigerated - NO

• Gross hemolysis

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Serum/Plasma: Less than 39.1 pg/mL