| Methodology: |
Quantitative Branched Chain DNA/Polymerase Chain Reaction
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| Performed: |
Tue, Fri
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| Reported: |
3-9 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), plasma preparation tube, or serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 4 hours.
PPT: Transport 2 mL plasma in original container. (Min: 1.5 mL)
All others: Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected in ACD. Heparinized specimens. Non-frozen specimens or specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): On Cells: Ambient: 4 hours. After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen at -20°C: 72 hours; Frozen at -70°C: 4 months
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