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#ExistCollect>Collect: Serum separator tube or plasma preparation tube. Also acceptable: Plasma collected in green (lithium heparin).
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#ExistSPECIMENPREPARATION>Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
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#ExistConditions>Unacceptable Conditions: EDTA plasma or hemolyzed specimens.
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#ExistStability>Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 month