| Methodology: |
Radioimmunoassay
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
2-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 6 mL plastic serum separator tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Remarks: If an upright specimen is collected, patient should be upright (seated or standing) for at least two hours. Heparinized plasma is also acceptable.
Unacceptable Conditions: EDTA plasma.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
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