Updated Test
Effective Date
03/29/2022
Included in Report
Updated Test
Updated Test
Specimen Information
Collect
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| Deleted: | Added: Red top |
Specimen Preparation
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| Deleted: | Added: Allow sample to clot 15-20 minutes. Centrifuge serum at 2000 rpm for 10 minutes and within 1 hour of collection, immediately transfer 2.0 mL serum into a screw capped plastic vial. |
Alternate Specimen
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| Deleted: | Added: Plasma: Green lithium or sodium heparin, lavender EDTA |
Minimum Volume
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| Deleted: | Added: 0.5 mL |
Transport Temperature
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| Deleted: | Added: Frozen |
Stability
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| Added: Room temperature: Unacceptable | |
| Added: Refrigerated: 5 days | |
| Deleted: | Added: Frozen: 28 days |
Methodology
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| Deleted: | Added: Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) |
Reference Range
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| Deleted: | Added: Ages ng/mL |
| Added: At birth <2.00 | |
| Added: 18 – 20 hours <20.00 | |
| Added: 48 hours <5.00 | |
| Added: >48 hours <0.10 |
Performing Laboratory
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| Deleted: | Added: Quest SJC |
Days Performed
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| Deleted: | Added: Sunday - Friday |
Turn-around Time
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| Deleted: | Added: 3 - 4 days |