Granulocyte colony stimulating factor, G-CSF

Alphabetical Test listing

Granulocyte colony stimulating factor, G-CSF-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Cytokines
G-CSF
GCSF

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

1.2 mL

Processing instructions:

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

Transport container:

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

Alternate specimen type:

EDTA plasma

Alternate collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Alternate collection instructions:

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

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer plasma to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL) labelled as EDTA plasma

Transport and stability:

Frozen (strict)

Ambient - NO

Refrigerated - NO

Performing lab:

M Health Fairview Reference Laboratories (GCSFB): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

5 days

Method:

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Reference ranges:

Serum/Plasma: Less than 39.1 pg/mL

Date created:

07/17/2020

Revised date:

01/11/2024

Review date:

01/11/2024