Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
TAT
Plasma
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Other Reference Test
Wednesday
3 Days
1.8-2.7 mL Blood
Light Blue (Sodium Citrate)
Frozen-Only
Room Temp: 4 Hours; Refrigerated: 4 Hours; Frozen: 30 Days
Thawed plasma
1 mL Platelet-Poor Plasma
0.5 mL Platelet-Poor Plasma
Centrifuge light blue-top tube for 15 minutes at approximately 1500g within 60 minutes of collection. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (<10,000/?L). Freeze immediately and send frozen.
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02-13-17
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