| Methodology: |
Immunoturbidimetric
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube or plasma separator tube. Also acceptable: green (lithium heparin) or lavender (EDTA) plasma.
Transport: 0.5 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Remarks: Fasting specimen preferred. Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.
Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 1 month
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