Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed:
Mon, Thu
Reported:
1-5 days
Specimen Required:
Collect: Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation: 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. 5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: 2 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.8 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Remarks: Avoid use of separator tubes and gels.
Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution).
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 month