Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen(s)

0.5 mL serum collected in a Serum Separator Tube (SST®) or red-top tube (no gel)

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

• Room temperature: 7 days
• Refrigerated: 14 days
• Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Bacterially contaminated specimens

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues, Fri; Report available: 1-4 days