| Methodology: |
Radio Immunodifussion
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| Performed: |
Mon, Wed, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube.
Transport: 1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.2 mL serum, frozen
Remarks: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes to one hour at 2-8°C. Separate serum from cells ASAP and place immediately on refrigerant pack (2-8°C) or freeze.
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Ambient specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable, Refrigerated: 2 days, Frozen: 1 year
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