Results: Blood stored in K3EDTA tubes at RT showed increases in pDNA and gDNA concentrations over time.
However, both pDNA and gDNA levels remained stable in BCT for at least seven days. On day 14, there was a
4.5-fold increase in pDNA in BCT as compared to >200-fold increase in K3EDTA tubes. Likewise, gDNA increased
b2-fold on day 14 in BCT as opposed to a 456-fold increase in K3EDTA tubes. Similar results were observed after
samples were shipped.