Effect of storage conditions on cortisol, total thyroxine, and free thyroxine concentrations in serum and plasma of dogs

Ellen N. Behrend, Robert J. Kemppainen, Diane W. Young

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 1998 · 49 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

For cortisol, cooling of plasma is not necessary, but serum should be shipped cold. For T4 and fT4, serum is sufficient; contained within plastic tubes, samples can be shipped without cooling if assayed within 5 days.

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