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Immunoassay
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Sun-Sat
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Within 24 hours
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#ExistCollect>Collect: Plasma separator tube (PST) microtainer. Also acceptable: Serum separator tube (SST), lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
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#ExistSPECIMENPREPARATION>Specimen Preparation: Separate plasma or serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. If serum is used allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Transport 0.2 mL serum. (Min: 0.1 mL)
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#ExistSPECTRANSPORT>Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.
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#ExistConditions>Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed specimens.
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#ExistStability>Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 11 days; Refrigerated: 2 months; Frozen: 3 years
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