| Methodology: |
Fluorescence Polarization 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. Also acceptable: green (sodium heparin).
Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Remarks: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.
Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed specimens. Specimens collected in separator tubes, gels, lavender (EDTA), or gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate).
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 6 weeks; Refrigerated: 6 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
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