Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

SST (Serum Separator)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Red (No Additive)

Collection Information: 

Collect blood in a SST (Serum Separator). Red (No Additive) also acceptable.

Transport Information: 

Centrifuge and aliquot 1.5 mL of serum into a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.5 mL of serum

Remarks: 

APCA samples are screened at a titer of 1:20. All samples that are positive are titered and the titer will be reported. All positives include a Pathologist's interpretation