The impact of sample processing on inflammatory markers in serum: Lessons learned.
Conclusions: Delays in processing influence cytokine concentrations in blood samples. Given the increasing use of biobanks in research, this study highlights the need to carefully evaluate sample collection and handling methods when designing biomarker studies.
PMID: 31749403 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pan AY, Ryu E, Geske JR, Zhou XY, McElroy SL, Cicek MS, Frye MA, Biernacka JM, Andreazza AC Tags: World J Biol Psychiatry Source Type: research