Tumor Nec Factor-Alpha
Alternate Names
LC 140673, Cachectin
SoftLab Order Code
TNFA
Epic Order Name
TUMOR NEC FACTOR-ALPHA, REF LAB LC 140673
Epic Order ID
LAB3290
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
SST -(Gold Top Serum Separator Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
Red (No Gel tube)
RST (Orange Rapid Serum Tube)
Red/Black Speckled top (Serum tube)
Collecting Volume
2.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
0.8 mL
Storage or Stability
Frozen
Causes for Rejection
Nonfrozen specimen; nonserum specimen; gross lipemia; gross hemolysis
Instructions
Allow blood sample collected in serum separator tube to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes prior to centrifugation.