Delta-S-Cys-Albumin: A Lab Test that Quantifies Cumulative Exposure of Archived Human Blood Plasma and Serum Samples to Thawed Conditions,
Affiliation:
3. School of Molecular Sciences and The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287;4. Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix, AZ 85008;5. University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Abstract:
Highlights
•Endogenous plasma/serum QC marker that quantifies cumulative sample thawed time.
•Mechanism of marker change known, and rate law established.
•Data interpretation based on documented population averages and rate law.
•Blind-challenge verified; utility proven via exposure of undisclosed freezer outage.