| Methodology: |
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 3 mL plasma separator tube.
Transport: 1 mL plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL plasma, frozen.
Remarks: Avoid serum samples. Remove plasma from cells ASAP. Samples must be free of particulate matter including fibrin which can interfere with the assay. If testing cannot be performed within 48 hours of collection, ship frozen. For plasma samples: Avoid transferring material from the white blood cell/platelet layer located just above the red blood cells.
Unacceptable Conditions: Samples exposed to multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: 6 months
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