| Methodology: |
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-2 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 7 mL plain red. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), green (sodium heparin), gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate).
Transport: 2 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Remarks: Avoid use of separator tubes and gels.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 6 weeks; Refrigerated: 6 weeks; Frozen: 2 months
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