| Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Mon, Thu
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| Reported: |
1-5 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Specimens must be collected in a pre-chilled tube. Collect on ice.
Transport: 1 mL plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.2 mL) Centrifuge at 2-8°C and separate upper two-thirds of plasma within 20 minutes. Transfer to a plastic transport tube and freeze immediately. Submit specimen in and ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL plasma, frozen.
Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Unacceptable Conditions: Nonfrozen or hemolyzed specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 1 hour; Frozen: 2 weeks
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