| Methodology: |
Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Tue, Sat
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| Reported: |
1-6 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Random or 24-hour urine in a plastic container. Refrigerate during collection.
Specimen Preparation: Transfer a 4 mL aliquot from a well-mixed random or 24-hour collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 1 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form. Also acceptable: Specimens preserved with HCl, if frozen immediately.
Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Unacceptable Conditions: Room temperature specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months
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