| Methodology: |
Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Patient Prep: Draw 30 minutes following completion of infusion.
Collect: Plain red. Also acceptable: Green (sodium or lithium heparin).
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. If transport is prolonged: Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected in citrate or oxalate/fluoride anticoagulants, or separator tubes. Hemolyzed specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks
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