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Nephelometry
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| Performed: |
Mon, Wed, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 6 mL serum separator tube.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.25 mL serum at 2-8°C.
Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Plasma specimens are not recommended.
Unacceptable Conditions: Severely lipemic, contaminated, or hemolyzed specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months
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