Specimen Requirement

Container/Tube Type: 

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

Transport Information: 

3.0 mL blood/1.5 mL serum. Separate serum from cells ASAP

Minimum Sample Volume: 

1.0 mL blood/0.5 mL serum

Remarks: 

APCA samples are screened at a titer of 1:20. All samples that are positive are titered and the titer will be reported. All positives include a Pathologist's interpretation

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Blood that is mixed with anticoagulant

Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

14 days

Frozen Stability: 

365 days

Ambient Stability: 

2 days