| Methodology: |
Two-Site Enzyme Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Tue, Thu
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| Reported: |
1-6 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Patient Prep: Patient must be fasting 12-15 hours before collection
Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL serum frozen. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Remarks: Patient must fast 12-15 hours before collection. Separate serum from cells ASAP and freeze. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months
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