Specimen Preparation: Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL body fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Remarks: Indicate source on test request form.
Unacceptable Conditions: Breast milk and salivary fluid. Specimens containing sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate as anticoagulants. Contaminated or hemolyzed specimens. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval:
Reference interval has not been established.