2 days room temperature 7 days refrigerated 10 weeks frozen
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Collection Instructions
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 EDTA (lavender top), heparin (green top), or citrate (light blue top) plasma. Centrifuge sample and separate plasma from cells immediately. Transfer plasma to a plastic transport tube. Clearly label tube as EDTA, heparin, or citrate plasma. Refrigerate.
