| Methodology: |
Immunoturbidimetric
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Patient Prep: Fasting specimen preferred.
Collect: One 4 mL plasma separator tube or serum separator tube. Also acceptable: green (sodium or lithium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Remarks: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Fasting specimen preferred.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 3 months; Refrigerated: 3 months; Frozen: 3 months
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