| Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 5 mL plain red.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.2 mL serum at 2-8°C.
Remarks: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP. Avoid use of separator tubes and gels.
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected in separator tubes, sodium fluoride, potassium oxalate, EDTA tubes. Hemolyzed specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 1 month
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