80061
1 mL Serum
Red-top tube (no additive). Alternative: Serum gel separator tube. Can be performed on plasma - use an EDTA (purple-top) or Heparin (green-top) tube.
Clear plastic seru/plasma transfer vial
0.5 mL Serum
Gross Hemolysis
Room temperature: 10 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
37°C/99°F: not tested
Enzymatic
1 - 3 days
Sex | Age | |
Both | 1-19 years | <170 mg/dL |
Both | 20-199 years | <200 mg/dL |