This test requires a blood draw, so please ensure you can refer to a phlebotomist in the clients area before you order this test.

Practical

Specimen

Whole blood 

Container

• 1 x 2 ml SST tube (yellow colour cap) 
• 2 x EDTA tubes (purple colour cap) 
• 1 x 8 ml DCG tube

Volume

17 mL

Patient preparation

The patient must not have received any form of cancer therapy (radiation / chemo-therapy / surgery / endocrine therapy etc.) at least 15 days prior to collection of sample.
The patient must not have received oral or IV corticosteroids at least 15 days prior to collection of sample.
Patient has no current febrile or any other acute inflammatory illness.
Patient does not have acute exacerbation or flare-up of an inflammatory condition requiring escalation in medical therapy at least 5 days prior to collection of sample.
Patient has not received blood transfusion / PET-CT / CT scan at least 5 days prior to collection of sample.
Patient is not positive for HIV / HBV / HCV.