COVID; COVID19; COVID-19; Coronavirus
Serum or Plasma
RCHSD Chemistry
LAB09288
Daily
45 Minutes
1 mL Blood
Lavender (EDTA)
Serum collected in a (red-top) tube is also acceptable.
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Room Temp=2 Days; Refrigerated=7 Days; Frozen=6 Months
Gross hemolysis; Specimens with obvious microbial contamination
0.2 mL Plasma or Serum
0.1 mL Plasma or Serum
Separate plasma or serum, aliquot specimen in the clear vial with green cap and deliver to Chemistry.
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05-10-20
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