1 day room temperature 1 week refrigerated 1 month frozen
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Collection Instructions
When ordering multiple ige specific allergens, the
recommended specimen volume is:
for 2-24 allergens: minimum 2 mL serum.
For 25-40 allergens: minimum 3-4 mL serum.
Alternative Specimen
0.3 mL serum from a plain red top tube. Allow sample to
clot in an upright position for at least 60 minutes, then
centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transport
tube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube as
serum from a plain red top tube. Refrigerate.
