8 hours room temperature 1 week refrigerated 1 month frozen
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Collection Instructions
1 mL serum. Allow SST to clot in an upright position for
at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours
of collection. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube.
Freeze. Patient should be fasting for 12 hours prior to
collection. When multiple tests are ordered, submit
separate tube for this test.