| Methodology: |
Gas Chromatography or Enzymatic
|
| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
|
| Reported: |
1-2 days
|
| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 5 mL plain red or one 7 mL gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate). Also acceptable: EDTA or plasma separator tube.
Transport: 2 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate whole blood may be transported in the original container.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C.
Remarks: For medical purposes only. Do not freeze whole blood. Separate serum or plasma from cells immediately after collection and transfer to a tightly-capped tube to minimize alcohol loss.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours, if tightly capped; Refrigerated: 1 week, if tightly capped; Frozen: 6 months, except whole blood
|
|
|