Table 1 Biospecimens: collection tube and volume, material, parameters, and destination
Collection tube type | Volume collected (ml) | Assay material | Purpose | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blood/Urine Analyses | Biobank | |||||
Parameter | No. of Aliquots | Aliquot volume (µl) | Storage temp. (°C) | |||
Serum gel + Clot Act. Venosafe VF108SAS | 16 | Serum | Antinuclear antibodies; Albumin; CRP; Calcium; Chlorine; Potassium; Magnesium; Sodium; Phosphorous; Ferritin; Iron; Transferrin; Creatinine; Uric acid; Cholesterol; HDL; LDL; Triglycerides; Lipase; Direct and total bilirubin; GGT; AST; GOT; ALT; GPT; ALP; Cortisol; Glucose; anti-TPO AB; TSH; FT4 and FT3 in case of abnormal TSH | 15 | 220 | –80 |
K2-EDTA Venosafe VF053SDK | 15 | EDTA plasma | Monocytes; Basophils; Neutrophils; Lymphocytes; Eosinophils; HCT; HGB; Mean Red Blood Cell; MCH; MCHC; MCV; MPV; RDW; PLT; RBC; WBC; HbA1c | 10 | 220 | –80 |
EDTA buffy coat in RNA later | / | 4 | 490 | –80 | ||
DNA | / | 2 | Variable | –20 | ||
Na3-Citrate Buffered Venosafe VF054SBCS07 | 14.5 | Citrate plasma | Antithrombin; Fibrinogen; INR; PT; aPTT | 10 | 220 | –80 |
Citrate buffy coat +DMSO | / | 1 | 900 | –190 | ||
Citrate whole blood + DMSO | / | 3 | 1000 | –190 | ||
Gel + Li.Heparin. Venosafe VF054SAHLAS | 3.5 | Heparin plasma | Homocysteine | / | / | / |
Vacutest U218007/U14930 | 30 | Urine | pH; Glucose; Proteins; Haemoglobin; Ketone bodies; Bilirubin; Urobilinogen; Specific weight; Nitrites; Leukocytes-esterase; Leukocytes; Erythrocytes; Epithelial cells; Bacteria; Creatinine; Albumin; ACR | 15 | 220 | –80 |