| Methodology: |
Ion-Selective Electrode/pH-Electrode
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 5 mL serum separator tube. Centrifuge with stopper in place within one hour of collection. Do not open the tube or split the sample.
Transport: 5 mL serum in original SST at 2-8°C. Ship upright in original collection tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Do not ship on dry ice.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL serum in original SST at 2-8°C. Ship upright in original collection tube.
Remarks: Do not ship on dry ice. Place the original SST into a pressure container for shipping: ARUP Supply #19815 (Container, Infectious Shipping, Small, w/ absorbent material). Instruction for use: Wrap the primary container that holds the specimen in the absorbent material. Place the primary container and absorbent material in the pressure container. Tighten the screw-cap lid until it engages the tamper seal. Mark the shipping temperature, located on the outside of the pressure container. Place the secondary container in the outer packaging. Further information can be found in the front section of the User's Guide. Do not freeze separator tube. Do not expose specimen to air at any time during collection or transport process.
Stability: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
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