| Methodology: |
Chromogenic Assay
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| Performed: |
Mon, Wed, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Lt. blue (sodium citrate). Refer to Specimen Handling at aruplab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimen handling guidelines.
Specimen Preparation: Transfer 1 mL platelet-poor plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions: Serum. Specimens collected in sodium fluoride, EDTA, or heparin. Non-frozen, hemolyzed, or icteric specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: at -20°C: 3 months; at -70° C: 6 months
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