| Methodology: |
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Body fluid.
Specimen Preparation: Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL body fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.
Remarks: Indicate source on test request form.
Unacceptable Conditions: CSF (Refer to Protein, Total, CSF, ARUP test code 0020514). Breast milk and salivary fluid. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 6 months
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