| Methodology: |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
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| Performed: |
Varies
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| Reported: |
Within 14 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2 EDTA). Also acceptable: plain red or green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Transport: 2 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Amber Transport Tube.
Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are requested. Protect from light.
Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed and lipemic specimens.
Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month
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