| Methodology: |
Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Mon, Wed, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 7 mL serum separator tube or one 5 mL green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Transport: 1 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL serum or plasma, frozen.
Remarks: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Analyte deterioration may occur in specimens that are repeatedly frozen and thawed.
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected in containers other than specified above. EDTA specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 1 year
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