| Methodology: |
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation: Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Transfer 1 mL serum to ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected in EDTA. Hemolyzed or heparinized specimens. Refrigerated specimens exposed to light for more than 24 cumulative hours.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 3 months
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