Chemiluminescence
HLH; Interleukin 2R; Soluble IL2R; SCD25
Whole Blood or Plasma or Serum
Cincinnati Children's Diagnostic Immunology
LAB04024
Monday-Friday
2 Days
1-3 mL Whole Blood
EDTA (Lavender-Top) Tube
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or Serum collected in a (red-top)/gold serum separator tube (SST) is also acceptable if approved by the ordering provider. Provider preferred sample type for test is whole blood. For preferred sample type as whole blood, collect Monday-Thursday 0800-1300 only, no weekends or holidays. Plasma or serum have a longer stability and can be stored until sample can be shipped (if approved by ordering provider).
Room Temp-OK/Refrigerated-OK/Frozen-OK
Room Temp: 24 Hours; Refrigerated: 24 Hours; Frozen: 6 Months (Plasma only)
Whole blood sent frozen; Blood collected in wrong container/tube type; Plasma/serum sent room temp or refrigerated.
3 mL Whole Blood or (two) 0.5 mL Plasma or Serum
1 mL Whole Blood or (one) 0.5 mL Plasma or Serum
Provider preferred sample type for test is whole blood. For preferred sample type as whole blood, collect Monday-Thursday 0800-1300 only, no weekends or holidays. Plasma or serum have a longer stability and can be stored until sample can be shipped (if approved by ordering provider). Complete an Cincinnati Children's Diagnostic Immunology requisition and submit with whole blood sample room temp or plasma/serum frozen.
83520
8/31/23
SA