| Methodology: |
Quantitative Radial Immunodiffusion
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| Performed: |
Tue, Fri
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| Reported: |
3-8 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot for one hour at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.3 mL) Plasma is not recommended.
Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Unacceptable Conditions: Non-frozen specimens. Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Specimens left to clot at refrigerated temperature.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 weeks
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