Manganese (Urine)

10 ml Urine (random)

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At least 3 ml of whole blood collected into a plain gel-free (neutral) serum tube. The blood is allowed to clot at room temperature for up to 60 minutes Centrifuge samples within 1 hour of collection, after clotting, for 10 min at 3800 rpm and 4oC. Transfer cell-free supernatant to three 300uL aliquot tubes (Sarsdedt). Store all the aliquots in a sample box at –70oC immediately, until transport Serum samples must be transferred to the Immunology laboratory Royal Children’s Hospital on dry ice and not allowed to thaw during transport.