| Methodology: |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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| Performed: |
Varies
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| Reported: |
3-10 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Plain red, lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium heparin).
Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 7 months
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