2 days room temperature 2 weeks refrigerated 1 year frozen
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
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. Refrigerate.
Note: parallel testing is preferred and convalescent samples
must be received within 30 days of receipt of acute samples.
Clearly label sample as acute or convalescent.