| Methodology: |
Radioimmunoassay
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| Performed: |
Tue, Fri
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| Reported: |
2-5 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Patient Prep: Fasting recommended but not required.
Collect: One 4 mL serum separator tube. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA), pink (K2 EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months
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