| Ordering Recommendation: |
Not recommended for routine thyroid screening.
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| Methodology: |
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Mon, Wed, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation: Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma, tissue or urine. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
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