WHOLE BLOOD
Take a blood sample using traditional methods and collect it in a vial with anticoagulant (Heparin, EDTA or citrate).
EDTA vials are included in the kit, but any other vial can be used as long as it contains one of the aforementioned anticoagulants.
Blood must be analyzed within 4 hours after extraction.
If this is not possible, it can be stored in the refrigerator between 2 ° and 8 ° C, up to a maximum of 24 hours.
DO NOT FREEZE.
Samples subjected to hemolysis can alter the result.

PLASMA
Take a blood sample using traditional methods and collect it in a vial with anticoagulant (Heparin, EDTA or citrate).
EDTA vials are included in the kit, but any other vial can be used as long as it contains one of the aforementioned anticoagulants.
Separate the plasma by centrifuge.
The plasma is kept refrigerated at a temperature between 2 ° and 8 ° C up to a maximum of 72 hours.
For longer storage, it must be frozen at a temperature below -20 ° C.
If the sample was stored refrigerated, it must be allowed to reach room temperature before testing.

SERUM
Take a blood sample using traditional methods and collect it in a clean vial WITHOUT ANTICOAGULANT.
Separate the serum by centrifuge.
The whey is kept refrigerated at a temperature between 2 ° and 8 ° C up to a maximum of 72 hours.
For longer storage, it must be frozen at a temperature below -20 ° C.
If the sample was stored refrigerated, it must be allowed to reach room temperature before testing.