Tube Type:
Gold top SST (serum separator tube, no anticoagulant)
Cause for Rejection:
Lab - Ambient aliquoted specimen after separation from cells
Availability:
Sent to Reference Laboratory
Methodology:
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Special Instructions:
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Centrifuge, standard aliquot tube and refrigerate ASAP. Specimens containing particulate matter are unacceptable. This assay should not be used for blood donor screening, associated re-entry protocols or for screening Human Cell, Tissues and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/P).
For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within a Hospital (Akron or Beeghly).
