Table 1. Summary of samples and their storage.

Sample Type	Test Request	Sample processing	Sample Storage
10 mls Serum	IL-6	Centrifuged	4–6 Aliquots serum stored @ -80°C
3.5 mls Citrated	Coag	Centrifuged	3–5 Aliquots plasma stored @ -80°C
3.5 mls EDTA	TBNK	Centrifuged	3–5 Aliquots plasma stored @ -80°C, store original tube with remaining packed cells at -20°C for short term and transferred to-80°C for long term.
PAXGENE	None	None	Labelled Rack in -80°C (Left at RT for minimum of 2 hours, then for minimum O/N, followed by transfer to -80°C)
6mls Lithium Heparin	None	None	Sample to be collected by TTMI staff for processing by DECOMPRESS protocol or fresh use
18mls Lithium Heparin (remaining)	None	SEPMATE	Sample to be collected by TTMI staff for PBMC separation