1 day room temperature 4 days refrigerated 1 month frozen
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Collection Instructions
2 mL serum. Allow SST to clot in an upright position for
at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours
of collection. Refrigerate
Alternative Specimen
2 mL serum from a plain red top tube. Allow sample to clotin an upright position for at least 60 minutes, thencentrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transporttube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube asserum from a plain red top tube. Refrigerate.
