| Methodology: |
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-2 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 4 mL plasma separator tube or serum separator tube. Also acceptable: green (sodium or lithium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Transport: 1 mL serum or plasma per timed specimen at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.4 mL per timed specimen) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Remarks: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.
Unacceptable Conditions: Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months
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