| Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-3 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube. Also acceptable: 3 mL lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Transport: 0.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 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. Acute and convalescent specimens must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Please mark specimen plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
Unacceptable Conditions: Heat-inactivated, hyperlipemic, icteric, hemolyzed, or contaminated serum specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
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