| Methodology: |
Scanning Fluorometry
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| Performed: |
Tue, Thu
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| Reported: |
1-5 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 6 mL plain red.
Transport: 2 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 1 mL) CRITICAL - Protect from light. Submit specimen in a foil-wrapped ARUP Amber Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 1 mL serum, frozen. CRITICAL - Protect from light.
Remarks: CRITICAL - Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Wrap in foil ASAP to protect from light. Transport in amber tubes may not be sufficient protection to prevent destruction of porphyrins.
Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed specimen. Frozen whole blood.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 1 month
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