| Methodology: |
Spectrophotometry
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Plasma separator tube or serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA) or green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Specimen Preparation: Protect from light during collection, storage and shipment. Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells if protected from light: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months
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