| Methodology: |
Spectrophotometry
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Green (sodium or lithium heparin) pediatric tube. Also acceptable: Serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation: Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Transfer 0.8 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: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months (if protected from light)
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