0.1 mL (NOTE:This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing).
Temperature
FREEZE Stability: Room temperature up to 2 days Refrigerated up to 2 days Frozen up to 2 years
Specimen Handling
Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transport tube. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing.
Methodology
Blocking radioimmunoassy (RIA) after acid: alcohol extraction