| Methodology: |
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
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| Performed: |
Mon, Wed, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Patient Prep: Collect specimens in leak-proof container.
Collect: Pleural Fluid.
Specimen Preparation: Centrifuge specimen at room temperature. Transfer 0.3 mL fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze. (Min: 0.1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen. Specimen must remain frozen until received in lab.
Remarks: Indicate source on requisition.
Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens. Turbid specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
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