| Methodology: |
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube. Also acceptable: plasma separator tube, lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Transport: 1 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.3 mL serum or plasma, frozen.
Remarks: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.
Unacceptable Conditions: Grossly hemolyzed specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: 3 months
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