| Ordering Recommendation: |
Use to diagnose and manage diabetes mellitus and other carbohydrate metabolism disorders.
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| Methodology: |
Quantitative Enzymatic
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate), plasma separator tube, or serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 year
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