| 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: Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Transfer 0.5 mL body fluid to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Remarks: Specimen source required.
Unacceptable Conditions: Amniotic fluid, (refer to Amniotic Bilirubin Scan, ARUP test code 0080276) or CSF (refer to Bilirubin, CSF, ARUP test code 2005248). Breast milk and salivary fluid. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): If protected from light: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months
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