Transport Container

Plasma: transfer to polypropylene tube

Transport Temperature

Processed Specimen: Send Plasma or Serum Refrigerated with cold pack. Frozen plasma or serum must be sent on dry ice

Specimen Stability

Plasma may be stored at 2-8C for up to 72 hours or frozen at -70C or colder for up to 6 weeks.

Rejection Criteria

1.) Heparinized specimen

2.) Hemolyzed specimen.

3.) Specimen left on cells for >24 hrs