Acceptable Samples

Human and Primate Sample Volume Requirements

Human Sample Volume Requirements
MAP Volume Required
Serum or plasma Other fluids*
Human DiscoveryMAP® v. 1.0 500 µL N/A
HumanMAP® v. 1.6 100 µL 350 µL
Human PsyMAP™ v. 1.0 120 µL ** 600 µL
Human CardiovascularMAP® v. 1.0 100 µL 350 µL
Human InflammationMAP® v. 1.0 100 µL 200 µL
Human KidneyMAP™ v. 1.0 100 µL 350 µL
Human MetabolicMAP® v. 1.0 100 µL 350 µL
Human TruCulture® MAP v. 1.1 100 µL 200 µL (TruCulture® Supernatant)
Human CytokineMAP™ A v. 1.0 50 µL 100 µL
Human CytokineMAP™ B v.1.0 50 µL 100 µL

  • Filter paper blood spots
  • Other fluid samples including:
    • Tissue culture supernatant - Caution- biotin concentrations must be less than 0.65µM (<160 ng/mL)
    • Urine
    • Cerebrospinal Fluid
    • Peritoneal fluid
    • Tears
    • Cell lysates
    • BALF (broncheoalveolar lavage fluid)
    • Tissue homogenates - Procedure
    • Synovial fluid
  • Do not send whole blood
  • Contact an RBM Representative to confirm sample volume requirements

Rodent Sample Volume Requirements

Rodent Sample Volume Requirements
MAP Volume Required
Serum or plasma Other fluids*
RodentMAP® v. 2.0 Antigens 70 µL 300 µL
Rat MetabolicMAP™ v. 1.0 70 µL 300 µL
Rat KidneyMAP™ v. 1.0 70 µL serum or plasma, 100 µL urine 300 µL
Mouse CytokineMAP™ A v. 1.0 50 µL 100 µL
Mouse CytokineMAP™ B v. 1.0 50 µL 100 µL
Mouse CytokineMAP™ C v. 1.0 50 µL 100 µL

  • Filter paper blood spots
  • Other fluid samples including:
    • Tissue culture supernatant - Caution- biotin concentrations must be less than 0.65µM (<160 ng/mL)
    • Urine - 150 µL minimum volume
    • Cerebrospinal Fluid
    • Peritoneal fluid
    • Cell lysates
    • BALF (broncheoalveolar lavage fluid)
    • Tissue homogenates - Procedure
    • Synovial fluid
  • Do not send whole blood
  • Contact an RBM Representative to confirm sample volume requirements

    • If your volumes are not sufficient, please contact Rules Based Medicine for other options and information.