Table 2.

Aliquoting and storage scheme.

Type of biospecimen	Derivative	Aliquoting scheme	Cryotube	Aliquots for long-term storage
				−80°C	Gas-Phase liquid nitrogen
EDTA (9 mL)	Plasma	16 × 0.25 mL	Micronic 0.75 mL	8	8
	Buffy coat	4 × 0.50 mL	Micronic 0.75 mL	2	2
LH (3 mL)	Plasma	4 × 0.25 mL	Micronic 0.75 mL	2	2
SST (3 mL)	Serum	4 × 0.25 mL	Micronic 0.75 mL	2	2

EDTA, ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid; LH, lithium heparin; SST, serum separator tube.