| Methodology: |
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Mon, Wed, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-3 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 3 mL plain red, lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), green (sodium or lithium heparin), amniotic fluid, or cell-free tissue culture supernatant.
Transport: 1 mL serum, plasma, amniotic fluid, or cell-free tissue culture supernatant, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.3 mL serum, plasma, amniotic fluid, or cell-free tissue culture supernatant, frozen.
Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Separate serum, plasma, or fluid within 30 minutes from cells and freeze. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Unacceptable Conditions: Heat-inactivated, refrigerated, or contaminated specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 6 months
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