Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

• Immediatley following collection, mix sample by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting.
• Place tube on wet ice immediately after collection.

1. Spin within 1 hour of collection
2. Transfer serum to a chilled Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp) labelled as serum
3. Freeze immediately

Chilled Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel

• Immediately following collection, mix sample by inverting 5 - 10 times to prevent clotting.
• Place tube on wet ice immediately after collection.

1. Spin within 1 hour of collection
2. Transfer plasma to a chilled Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp) labelled as Li or Na plasma
3. Freeze immediately

Frozen (preferred) - 30 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Ambient - NO

• Samples received at room temp
• Gel separation tubes (SST or PST)

Enzymatic Assay (EZA)

see report