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Quantitative Spectrophotometry
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#ExistPerformed>
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Sun-Sat
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#ExistReported>
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Within 24 hours
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#ExistCollect>Collect: Plasma separator tube or serum separator tube.
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#ExistSPECIMENPREPARATION>Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. 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)
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#ExistSPECTRANSPORT>Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
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#ExistConditions>Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected from patients receiving deferoxamine (wait six hours after last dose). Specimens containing EDTA, sodium/fluoride, oxalate, or sodium citrate. Grossly hemolyzed specimens.
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#ExistStability>Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 3 weeks; Frozen: 3 months
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