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For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a 5 mL narrow gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature
Sample requirements For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow plain gold top gel tube. Storage/transport Do not store.
Millilitres (ml)
An alternative to cosmetic hair conditioner is to use diluted cider vinegar (mix 100 ml of apple cider vinegar with 500 ml of water in a spray bottle),