Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Red top (no additive)
Service Code:
LBC00162
Collection Instructions:
Due to short specimen stability, do not collect blood on Thursday, Friday and on day before public holiday. Patient should be fasting.
1. Draw sufficient blood into red top tube.
2. Gently invert the tube 5 times.
3. immediately after specimen collection, chill specimen in either crushed ice or an ice pack. The coolant must cover the specimen level in the tube.
4. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately
Refer to testing laboratory test catalogue for more information:
https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/616906
1. Draw sufficient blood into red top tube.
2. Gently invert the tube 5 times.
3. immediately after specimen collection, chill specimen in either crushed ice or an ice pack. The coolant must cover the specimen level in the tube.
4. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately
Refer to testing laboratory test catalogue for more information:
https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/616906
Unacceptable Conditions:
Gross icterus, heat inactivated specimen
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
Not centrifuged: 2 hours
Refrigerate
Frozen
Performance
Turn Around Time:
1 - 5 days
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester via Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Interval:
See laboratory report
Critical Values:
N.A.
