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Can the serum and plasma be frozen on the gel, in the original BD SST™ and PST™ Tubes?

April 26, 2017BD frozen gel original Plasma serum tubes

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Can the serum and plasma be frozen on the gel, in the original BD SST™ and PST™ Tubes?

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It is not recommended to freeze the sample in the primary blood collection tube, on the gel barrier. The gel may separate when it is frozen and thawed, resulting in red cell contamination of the sample.