Clinical chemistry samples/analyzers

In clinical chemistry what is being assayed

Serum or Plasma

What should be consulted before a sample is collected?

The test instructions.

When should samples be collected? (After doing what with an animal)

Before treatment and after fasting. (No need to withhold water)

Can serum and plasma be frozen?

Serum can, Plasma needs to be refridgerated.

Things to avoid to prevent hemolysis of your blood sample.

Collecting in a moist syringe, shaking after collection, forcing through a needle when transferring, freezing, excess alcohol on skin.

How are reference ranges determined?

By repeatedly assaying samples from a significant number of clinically normal animals of a given species.

How soon do you need to be able to analyze your sample before putting it in the fridge?

within 1 hour.