| Methodology: |
Flow Cytometry
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| Performed: |
Tue
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| Reported: |
2-9 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 7 mL plain red or serum separator tube.
Transport: 3 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL serum, frozen.
Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. SEPARATE SAMPLES MUST BE SUBMITTED WHEN MULTIPLE TESTS ARE ORDERED. Let stand for two hours, then separate serum from cells within one hour and freeze immediately.
Unacceptable Conditions: Nonfrozen samples. Samples exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 30 days
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