| Methodology: |
Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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| Performed: |
Varies
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| Reported: |
3-6 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Yellow (ACD solution A) Also acceptable: EDTA
Specimen Preparation: Transport 40 mL whole blood if platelet count is less than 100,000 or 10 mL if platelet count is greater than 100,000.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Critical refrigerate.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 days; frozen: Unacceptable
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