| Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube, lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Transport: 0.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.3 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C.
Remarks: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.
Unacceptable Conditions: Severely lipemic, contaminated, heat-inactivated, or hemolyzed specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
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