Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed:
Varies
Reported:
3-9 days
Specimen Required:
Collect: Lavender (EDTA) or plain red. Also acceptable: Pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 month
