| Methodology: |
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-3 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 6 mL serum separator tube, PPT, or one 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Storage/Transport Temperature: 3 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 1.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Specimens collected in a PPT should be submitted in original container.Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Separate serum or plasma from cells within six hours.
Unacceptable Conditions: Heparinized specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 6 hours (on cells); Plasma or serum removed from cells: Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 6 weeks
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