| Methodology: |
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Sun - Sat
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| Reported: |
2-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Patient Prep: Requires a previously submitted first trimester specimen, Maternal Screening, Sequential, Specimen #1 (ARUP test code 0081293). Specimen must be drawn between 15 weeks, 0 days and 22 weeks, 6 days gestation.
Collect: Serum separator tube or plain red.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 3 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Remarks: The patient demographic information provided with the Sequential, Specimen #1 will be used to calculate the risks for this report. No new demographic information is required.
Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma. Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Hemolyzed specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 year
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