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IDEXX Quality Sample Preparation
Test
Sample
Volume
Required
Serum
Plasma
Anticoagulated Whole
Blood
Sample Preparation
Centrifuge
(time/speed)
SNAP* Total T
4
Test 65 μL
serum: allow to clot for 20 minutes
plasma: gently invert collection tube for 30
seconds
Note: Plasma recovered from a Catalyst*
lithium heparin whole blood separator may
be used.
serum/plasma: 120 seconds at
a minimum of 12,000 RCF
SNAP* Cortisol Test
25 μL or
100 μL
serum: allow to clot for 20 minutes
serum: 120 seconds at a
minimum of 12,000 RCF
SNAP* Bile Acids
Test
100 μL
serum: allow to clot for 20 minutes
serum: 120 seconds at a
minimum of 12,000 RCF
SNAP* fPL* Test 3 drops
serum: allow to clot for 20 minutes
serum: 120 seconds at a
minimum of 12,000 RCF
SNAP* cPL* Test 3 drops
serum: allow to clot for 20 minutes
serum: 120 seconds at a
minimum of 12,000 RCF
SNAP* 4Dx* Plus Test 3 drops
serum: allow to clot for 20 minutes
plasma: gently invert collection tube for 30
seconds
whole blood: gently invert collection tube for
30 seconds
serum/plasma: 120 seconds at
a minimum of 12,000 RCF
whole blood: none
SNAP* FIV/FeLV
Combo Test
3 drops
serum: allow to clot for 20 minutes
plasma: gently invert collection tube for 30
seconds
whole blood: gently invert collection tube for
30 seconds
serum/plasma: 120 seconds at
a minimum of 12,000 RCF
whole blood: none
SNAP* Heartworm RT 3 drops
serum: allow to clot for 20 minutes
plasma: gently invert collection tube for 30
seconds
whole blood: gently invert collection tube for
30 seconds
serum/plasma: 120 seconds at
a minimum of 12,000 RCF
whole blood: none
SNAP* Feline proBNP 3 drops
serum: allow to clot for 20 minutes
plasma: gently invert collection tube for 30
seconds
serum/plasma: 120 seconds at
a minimum of 12,000 RCF
Sample Preparation and Storage