Serum:
Serum tubes (with or without gel barrier)
Plasma: Acceptable anticoagulants are:
Lithium heparin (with or without gel barrier)
Sodium heparin
EDTA
24 hours
20-25℃: 15 days
2-8℃: 2 months
-20℃: 1 year
Abbott Alinity c, Turbidimetric/ Immunturbidimetric
mg/L
Adult: < 5.0
Lowest relative CVD risk: < 1.0
Average relative CVD risk: 1.0 - 3.0
Highest relative CVD risk: > 3.0
Pearson TA et al, Circulation 2003; 107:499-511
SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS FOR COAGULATION TESTS
PROCEDURE
Sample Requirements and Collection
Transportation and Storage