Notes
QUESC 94646 – Specimen requirements, reject criteria, specimen stability, TAT, Performed days
Specimen Information
Specimen Preparation
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| 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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| 0.3 mL |
Rejection Criteria
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| Gross hemolysis, bacterial contamination, lipemic, icteric, non-serum specimen types |
Stability
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| Room temperature: 7 days | |
| Refrigerated: 14 days | |
| Frozen: 60 days |
Days Performed
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| Varies |
Turnaround Time
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| 14 – 24 days |