Updated Test
Effective Date
11/14/2022
Included in Report
Updated Test
Updated Test
Specimen Information
Specimen Preparation
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| Deleted: | Added: Whole Blood or Maternal cell contamination specimen: |
| Added: Send 3.0 mL whole blood refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial. |
Alternate Specimen
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| Deleted: | Added: Whole blood or Maternal cell contamination specimens: Yellow ACD solution A or B |
Rejection Criteria
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| Deleted: | Added: Plasma or serum. Specimens collected in sodium heparin or lithium heparin tubes. Frozen specimens in glass collection tubes. |
Stability
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| Added: Whole blood or Maternal cell contamination specimen: | |
| Added: Room temperature: 72 hours | |
| Added: Refrigerated: 7 days | |
| Deleted: | Added: Frozen: 30 days |
Days Performed
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| Deleted: | Added: Varies |