Table 1.
Number of tubes | Tube volume | Additive | Processing |
---|---|---|---|
2 | 9 mL | Lithium heparin | Spun and plasma is aliquoted into four cryostorage tubes |
2 | 2.7 mL | Citrate | Spun and plasma is aliquoted into two cryostorage tubes |
2 | 9 mL | EDTA | Spun, the plasma is aliquoted into four cryostorage tubes, and the buffy coat is skimmed and aliquoted in two cryostorage tubes |
2 | 4 mL | EDTA | No processing, whole blood sent in primary tubes |
2 | 3 mL | Fluoride citrate | Spun and plasma is aliquoted into two cryostorage tubes |
2 | 9 ml | None | Spun and plasma is aliquoted into four cryostorage tubes |
1 | 10 mL | Conical tube for urine | Urine aliquoted into four cryostorage tubes |
Total 13 | Total mL blood = 73.4 | Total aliquots frozen = 24 |
Abbreviation: EDTA, ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid.