| Methodology: |
Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Mon-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Patient Prep: Collect specimen 8-12 hours (no earlier than 6 hours) after administration of oral dose.
Collect: Plain red. Also acceptable: Green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Specimen Preparation: Remove serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 4 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Remarks: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected in sodium fluoride, potassium oxalate or separator tubes. Hemolyzed specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 1 week
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