| Methodology: |
Gas Chromatography
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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. (Min: 3 mL) 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: 1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C.
Remarks: Avoid use of separator tubes and gels.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month
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