Specimen Preparation: Separate from cells within 1 hour of draw. Transfer 1 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Freeze at -70or on dry ice immediately. (Min: 1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature:CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Unacceptable Conditions: Refrigerated or room temperature specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable: Frozen at -70°C: 1 month