Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed:
Varies
Reported:
3-8 days
Specimen Required:
Collect: Plain red or lavender (EDTA).
Specimen Preparation: Protect from light. Separate from cells within 2 hours. Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 1.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes. Specimens not protected from light.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 9 days; Refrigerated: 9 days; Frozen: 5 months