How to collect serum and plasma for ELISA assay?

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Serum: Allow samples to clot for 1 hours at room temperature or overnight at 4℃ before centrifugation for 20 minutes at 1000×g at 2 - 8℃. Collect the supernatant to carry out the assay. Blood collection tubes should be disposable, non-endotoxin.

Plasma: Collect plasma using EDTA or heparin as an anticoagulant. Centrifuge samples for 15 minutes at 1000×g at 2 - 8℃ within 30 minutes of collection. Collect the supernatant to carry out the assay. Hemolysis samples are not suitable for ELISA assay.

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