Use supplied red-top blood collection tube
Clear serum transfer vial
2 mL
Hemolysis
< 2 mL serum
> 7 days old
If whole blood is received
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
37°C/99°F:
Calculated
5 - 7 days
Sex | Age | |
Both | 0-11 years | .2-1.8 |
Female | 12-17 years | .4-2 |
Female | 18-199 years | 1.5-3.2 |
Male | 12-199 years | .4-2 |