CMIA
Novel Coronavirus; COVID19; nCOV; COVID-19; COVID; Wuhan,SARS-COV-2-S; Coronavirus
Serum or Plasma
RCHSD Chemistry
LAB09290
As Received
2 Hours
1 Hour
1-2 mL Blood
Lavender (EDTA)
Plasma collected in a lithium heparin or sodium heparin (green-top) tube; or serum collected in a serum separator (SST) or (red-top) tube is also acceptable.
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Room Temp= 2 Days; Refrigerated=7 Days; Frozen= 1 Month
Heat-inactivated specimens; Pooled specimens; Grossly hemolyzed; Microbial contamination; Fungal growth
1 mL Plasma or Serum
0.5 mL Plasma or Serum
Separate serum or plasma and deliver to chemistry.
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