Heart Biomarker Evaluation in Apnea Treatment

4.3.4 Summary of Timing Issues

After blood drawing, time before centrifugation:

• EDTA, SCAT-1 and Citrate - store on ice; preferably <15 minutes (maximum <30 minutes) before centrifuging.
• Serum - store at room temp for at least 30 minutes, but <90 minutes prior to centrifuging.
• CPT – can store at room temp for up to 2 hours.