| Methodology: |
Enzymatic
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 5 mL green (sodium or lithium heparin) or serum separator tube.
Transport: 1 mL plasma or serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.3 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.2 mL plasma or serum at 2-8°C.
Remarks: Fasting specimen is preferred. Plasma or serum must be separated from cells within one hour of collection. If specimen cannot be separated from cells within one hour, store specimen on ice.
Unacceptable Conditions: Sodium citrate.
Stability: Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months
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