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Quantitative Extraction/Radioimmunoassay
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#ExistPerformed>
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Varies
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#ExistReported>
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6-16 days
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#ExistCollect>Collect: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Collect in a pre-chilled tube.
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#ExistSPECIMENPREPARATION>Specimen Preparation: Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.8 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.6 mL)
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#ExistSPECTRANSPORT>Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
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#ExistRemarks>Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Spin, separate, and freeze plasma immediately. Do not thaw.
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#ExistConditions>Unacceptable Conditions: Thawed specimens. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
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#ExistStability>Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 28 days
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