| Methodology: |
Branched Chain DNA/Sequencing
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| Performed: |
Tue, Fri
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| Reported: |
7-11 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 7 mL serum separator tube, Plasma Preparation Tube, lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Storage/Transport Temperature: 2 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.7 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Specimens collected in Plasma Preparation Tube should be submitted in original container.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Remove serum or plasma from cells within 4 hours.
Unacceptable Conditions: Heparinized or nonfrozen specimens. Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 4 hours (on cells); Serum or plasma removed from cells: Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen (-20°C): 3 days; Frozen (70°C): 4 months
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