10 days
Quantitative Multiplex Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Cause for Rejection: Plasma or other body fluids. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severly lipemic specimens.
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Evaluates immune response to pneumocoal vaine.
Serum
1.5 mL
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
Serum should be separated from cells within 2 hours of venipuncture. Send Serum in a plastic transport tube. Mark specimens clearly as "pre" or "post" so specimens will be saved and tested simultaneously.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 365 days |
| Frozen | 365 days |