Serum: Serum separator Plasma -Acceptable anticoagulants are: Lithium Heparin Sodium heparin
24 Hours
20-25℃: 10 hours
2-8℃: 7 days
-20℃: 1 year
Abbott Alinity c, Ferene
µmol/L
Adult (Female): 9.0 - 30.4
Adult (Male): 11.6 – 31.3
EDTA, oxalate, or citrate as anticoagulants must not be used, since they bind iron ions, preventing its reaction with the chromogen. Specimens should be collected in the morning to avoid low results due to diurnal variation.
Abbott IFu
SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS FOR COAGULATION TESTS
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Sample Requirements and Collection
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