14 days
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Cause for Rejection:
Plasma. Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyze, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens.
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Serum
0.5 mL
Red Top Tube or Gel-Barrier Tube
No special preparation is required for this test; you may eat and drink as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider. However, a trough (pre-dose) sample is preferred.
Collect in red top or SST. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. For red top, transfer serum to transfer tube.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | 1 year |