| Methodology: |
Quantitative Ion-Selective Electrode
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Plasma separator tube or serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation: Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Body Fluid (refer to Sodium, Fluid, ARUP test code 0020154). Urine (refer to Sodium, Urine, ARUP test code 0020851). Specimens collected in potassium oxalate, sodium citrate, or sodium fluoride.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 months
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