| Methodology: |
Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-2 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: K2EDTA plasma.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens containing particulate material or collected in citrate-based anticoagulant. Heat-inactivated, grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: Up to 1 week is acceptable, but not preferred; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
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