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#ExistSPECIMENPREPARATION>Specimen Preparation: Separate plasma from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer 2 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 2 mL)
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#ExistSPECTRANSPORT>Storage/Transport Temperature:CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
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#ExistConditions>Unacceptable Conditions: Thawed specimens. Specimens not collected in lavender (EDTA). Specimens not frozen within one hour of collection.
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#ExistStability>Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year