#ExistCollect>Collect: One 5 mL lt. blue (sodium citrate).
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#ExistSPECTRANSPORT>Storage/Transport Temperature: 5 mL whole blood. Transport at 20-25°C. Send Sunday-Thursday only. Minimum volume required: 2 mL whole blood at 20-25 Degrees C. Send Sunday-Thursday only.
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#ExistRemarks>Remarks: Specimens must be received within 24 hours of collection; testing must be performedwithin 48 hours of collection.
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#ExistConditions>Unacceptable Conditions: EDTA and heparin specimens.
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#ExistStability>Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 24 hours *ExistStability>