Objectives We studied the stability of 33 analytes related to clinical chemistry, bone, and vitamin metabolism, after storage in serum separator tubes (SST™). Design and methods Blood was collected from 6 subjects using \SST\ tubes. Some serum remained in the tube in contact with the barrier gel and was stored at − 80 °C for 12 mo. Results Clinically significant changes occurred only in 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and retinol-binding protein. Conclusions Freezing \SST\ tubes before sample analysis is a viable option for some analytes.
%0 Journal Article
%1 Mathew20091732
%A Mathew, Grace
%A Zwart, Sara R.
%A Smith, Scott M.
%D 2009
%J Clinical Biochemistry
%K Blood Clinical Serum analysis chemical chemistry
%N 16–17
%P 1732 - 1734
%R 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2009.07.015
%T Stability of blood analytes after storage in \BD\ SST™ tubes for 12 mo
%U http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000991200900318X
%V 42
%X Objectives We studied the stability of 33 analytes related to clinical chemistry, bone, and vitamin metabolism, after storage in serum separator tubes (SST™). Design and methods Blood was collected from 6 subjects using \SST\ tubes. Some serum remained in the tube in contact with the barrier gel and was stored at − 80 °C for 12 mo. Results Clinically significant changes occurred only in 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and retinol-binding protein. Conclusions Freezing \SST\ tubes before sample analysis is a viable option for some analytes.
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abstract = {Objectives We studied the stability of 33 analytes related to clinical chemistry, bone, and vitamin metabolism, after storage in serum separator tubes (SST™). Design and methods Blood was collected from 6 subjects using \{SST\} tubes. Some serum remained in the tube in contact with the barrier gel and was stored at − 80 °C for 12 mo. Results Clinically significant changes occurred only in 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and retinol-binding protein. Conclusions Freezing \{SST\} tubes before sample analysis is a viable option for some analytes. },
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author = {Mathew, Grace and Zwart, Sara R. and Smith, Scott M.},
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journal = {Clinical Biochemistry },
keywords = {Blood Clinical Serum analysis chemical chemistry},
number = {16–17},
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timestamp = {2013-08-30T15:28:35.000+0200},
title = {Stability of blood analytes after storage in \{BD\} SST™ tubes for 12 mo },
url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000991200900318X},
volume = 42,
year = 2009
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