Serum :
Serum tubes (with or without gel barrier)
Plasma: Acceptable anticoagulants are:
Lithium heparin, Sodium heparin, EDTA Anticoagulants containing citrate should not be used.
24 Hours
2-8℃: 5 days
-80℃: 3 months
Abbott Alinity c, Selective resolution of LDL-Particles under dye formation
mmol/L
0.0 – 3.0
Abbott:
Fasting sample required. Separate plasma from red blood cells or gel as soon after collection as possible (within 3hours)
Roche:
Fasting sample required. Desirable level depends on other CVD risk factors
Source: ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias. http://www.eassociety.org/guidelines-2.aspx
SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS FOR COAGULATION TESTS
PROCEDURE
Sample Requirements and Collection
Transportation and Storage