Serum:
Serum tubes (with or without gel barrier)
Plasma: Acceptable anticoagulants are:
Lithium heparin (with or without gel barrier)
Sodium heparin
K2-EDTA
K3-EDTA
24 hours
2-8℃: 7 days
<-10℃: 14 days
Abbott Alinity c, Particle-enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (PETINIA)
mg/L
Trough (Less Severe Infection): <1
Trough (Severe Infection): <2 - 4
Peak (Less Severe Infection): 5 - 8
Peak (Severe Infection): 8 - 10
Toxic Levels: >10 - 12
Please include dose regime (dose and frequency of administration, and timing of sampling (trough and/or peak)).
Abbott IFU
SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS FOR COAGULATION TESTS
PROCEDURE
Sample Requirements and Collection
Transportation and Storage