| Methodology: |
Bioimmunoassay
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| Performed: |
Tue, Thu
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| Reported: |
1-8 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 5 mL lt. blue (sodium citrate). Collect specimen between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. Refer to the Hemostasis/Thrombosis Specimens section in the front of this User's Guide for specimen collection instructions. Centrifuge and freeze plasma within one hour of collection.
Transport: 1.5 mL platelet-poor plasma, frozen. (Min: 1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Unacceptable Conditions: Serum. Hemolyzed specimens. Specimens that have been thawed and refrozen.
Stability: Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 months
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