Specimen Information
Specimen Preparation
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| Deleted: | Added: Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial. |
Minimum Volume
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| Deleted: | Added: 0.3 mL |
Rejection Criteria
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| Deleted: | Added: Gross hemolysis, bacterial contamination, lipemic, icteric, non-serum specimen types |
Stability
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| Added: Room temperature: 7 days | |
| Added: Refrigerated: 14 days | |
| Deleted: | Added: Frozen: 60 days |
Days Performed
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| Deleted: | Added: Varies |
Turn-around Time
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| Deleted: | Added: 14 – 24 days |