Preanalytical Stability of Antibodies to Pathogenic Antigens

Conclusions: Antibodies to epitopes from various pathogenic infectious agents can be measured reliably from samples stored in SST, EDTA, ACD, or LH vacutainers at either room temperature or 4°C for up to 6 days before processing.
Impact: Serologic testing is robust to several preanalytic options. These findings are particularly important for epidemiologic studies recruiting participants from remote settings where sample exposure to preanalytic conditions can vary considerably. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 26(8); 1337–44. ©2017 AACR.

Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - August 1, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hodgkinson, V. S., Egger, S., Betsou, F., Waterboer, T., Pawlita, M., Michel, A., Baker, M. S., Banks, E., Sitas, F. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research