Common use of COLLECTION AND HANDLING Clause in Contracts

COLLECTION AND HANDLING. Specimen: Plasma from whole blood collected in sodium citrate as an anticoagulant. Specimen Preparation: Collect the blood specimen in either 3.2% (0.109 M) or 3.8% (0.129 M) sodium citrate. Add nine parts whole blood to one part sodium citrate solution. Centrifuge the blood sample immediately after collection at 1000 x G for 10 minutes. Store the plasma at 2 to 8°C until testing is performed. Plasma stored at 2 to 8°C must be tested within four hours after sample collection. Plasma is stable at -20°C for one month. Plastic tubes must be used for storage and testing.

COLLECTION AND HANDLING. Specimen: Plasma from whole blood collected in sodium citrate as an anticoagulant. Specimen Preparation: Collect the blood specimen in either 3.2% (0.109 0.109M) or 3.8% (0.129 0.129M) sodium citrate. Add nine parts whole blood to one part sodium citrate solution. Centrifuge the blood sample immediately after collection at 1000 x G for 10 minutes. Store the plasma at 2 to 8°C until testing is performed. Plasma stored at 2 to 8°C must be tested within four hours after sample collection. Plasma is stable at -20°C for one month. Plastic tubes must be used for storage and testing.