BioAnalytics Sample Collection Tube Guide

1 Sample Collection Tube Guide SST-SERUMS eparator Tube4mL or 8mL No anticoagulant red cap with yellow ring, clot activator with gelSampleTypeTube TypesSample HandlingSample StorageSample ShippingSerum*Blood Chemistry, Immunology, EndocrinologyRTT-RED Top Tube4 mL or 9 mL Black ring, with clot activatorGently invert tube 5-10X after Sample clot for approximately 15-20 minutes at room temperature. Centrifuge @ approximately 2500rpm for 10-15 minutes. Draw off serum into a transport tube for storage and shipment. Label the tube with Sample ID and Collection date and Sample samples refrigerated @ 2-8 C if shipping within 24 hours of Collection . Otherwise, freeze samples in transport tubes at -20 C.

2 Ship samples on cold packs or dry BioAnalytics provides these tubes at no charge. To request tubes or for any other questions contact Client Support Services at 1-800-544-5205, opt#2 or Gold Top mL Clot activator and gelNote: analyte stability depends on storage temperature and biological half-life*Do not use SST for progesterone or therapeutic drug monitoring. Use RTT with clot activator BioAnalyticsIDEXX BioAnalyticsSampleTypeTube TypesSample HandlingSample StorageSample ShippingNote: analyte stability depends on storage temperature and biological half-lifeLT T-LAVENDER Top Tube2mL or 9mLEDTA anticoagulantlavender cap with white ringLT T-MINI Top mLWhole Blood Hematology, Fluids or CytologyFill tube to appropriate fill line.

3 (Proper blood to anticoagulant ratio is important for accurate results.)Gently invert the tube 5-10X to prevent Do Not Do Not on cold samples on cold packs. Make sure tubes do not come in direct contact with cold packs during mL or 6 mL White cap with a black ring. Plain, silicone-coated plastic Blood, UrinalysisIDEXX BioAnalytics provides these tubes at no charge. To request tubes or for any other questions contact Client Support Services at 1-800-544-5205, opt#2 or BioAnalyticsIDEXX BioAnalyticsBTT- Blue Top mL or mLLight blue top with a black ring. sodium citrate anti-coagulant ( ).SampleTypeTube TypesSample HandlingSample StorageSample ShippingNote: analyte stability depends on storage temperature and biological half-lifeCitrated PlasmaCoagulation (ex.)

4 PT, PTT, fibrinogen)Freeze at -20 C until shipped for samples on cold packs or dry tube to appropriate volume (proper blood to anticoagulant ratio is important for accurate results). Gently invert tube 5-10X to prevent clotting. Centrifuge as soon as possible @ 1500 rpm for 15 minutes. Transfer the plasma into a Sample transfer tube. Label the tube with sam ple ID, Collection date and citrated plasma. Sample Transfer TubesRefer to the Sample handling, storage and shipment directions for the appropriate Sample FOR TRANSPORT mL or 6 mL White cap with a black ring. Plain, silicone-coated plastic the tube with Sample ID, Collection date and Sample type (ie. serum ).MicrobiologyRefer to the Microbiology Sample Preparation and Handling GuideCitrated Plasma and Sample Transfer TubesIDEXX BioAnalytics provides these tubes at no charge.

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