| Methodology: |
Immunoblot
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| Performed: |
Thu
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| Reported: |
1-8 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or lt. blue (sodium citrate).
Transport: 1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL serum, frozen.
Remarks: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.
Unacceptable Conditions: Lipemic, hemolyzed, contaminated, or heat-inactivated specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 year
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