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#ExistCollect>Collect: Serum separator tube, lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).
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#ExistSPECIMENPREPARATION>Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL)
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#ExistSPECTRANSPORT>Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
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#ExistConditions>Unacceptable Conditions: Contaminated, heat-activated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.
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#ExistStability>Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
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