Table 3.
Days of stability of IgG, IgM, and IgA in DBSa
Analyte | Room temperature | 2 to 8 °C | 36 to 38 °C | −20 to −40 °C |
---|---|---|---|---|
IgG | 14 | 14 | 4 | 14 |
IgM | 14 | 14 | 4 | 14 |
IgA | 14 | 14 | 3 | 10 |
aStorage in polyethylene bag
Maximum number of days evaluated at room temperature = 14; at 2°–8 °C = 14; at 36°–38 °C = 4; at −20° to −40 °C = 14