| 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: Plain red. Also acceptable: Green (sodium heparin), lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate).
Specimen Preparation: Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 3 mL serum to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Serum collected in separator tubes or gels.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours (if protected from light); Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months
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