| Methodology: |
Nephelometry
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| Performed: |
Sun, Wed, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.4 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Separate serum from cells ASAP.
Unacceptable Conditions: Nonfrozen specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 weeks
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