Table 5.
Comparision of results of the samples stored at room temperature and analyzed in 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9 months of storage period with initial results
| Analytes | Unit | Initial | Months of analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |||
| Glu | mm/L | 6.3 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| BUN | mm/L | 6.8 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Creat | μm/L | 190 | 252 | 270 | 296 | 296 | 298 |
| AST | U/L | 19 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| ALT | U/L | 64 | 76 | 42 | 29 | 22 | 20 |
| ALP | U/L | 282 | 287 | 273 | 249 | 270 | 273 |
| TB | μm/L | 26 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| TP | g/L | 71 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 89 | 88 |
| Alb | g/L | 45 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
Positive sign increase exceeding the initial values, negative sign decrease in values exceeding the initial values, RT room temperature, Glu glucose, BUN blood urea nitrogen, AST aspartate aminotransferase, ALT alanine aminotransferase, ALP alkaline phosphatase, TB total bilirubin, TP total protein, Alb albumin