| Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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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 or one 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Transport: 0.5 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.1 mL serum or plasma, frozen.
Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Separate serum or plasma from cells and freeze ASAP.
Unacceptable Conditions: Nonfrozen specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 weeks
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