| Methodology: |
Equilibrium Dialysis/Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Tue, Sat
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| Reported: |
1-5 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Plain red or serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation: Centrifuge specimen. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.6 mL) Label plainly as a.m. or p.m. collection.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected in plasma separator tubes containing heparin. Grossly hemolyzed or heparinized specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 3 months
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