| Methodology: |
Branched Chain DNA/Recombinant Immunoblot Assay
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-5 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 7 mL serum separator tube, Plasma Preparation Tube, or one 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Separate serum or plasma from cells within four hours.
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected in ACD. Nonfrozen, heparinized, thawed, or refrozen specimens
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; (-70 °C): 4 months
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