| Methodology: |
Qualitative Western Blot
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| Performed: |
Thu
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| Reported: |
1-8 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: CSF. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, or severely lipemic specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
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