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Acceptable Collection Tube(s)
Preferred: Gold SST
Acceptable: Red Top or GRN PST
Specimen Draw Volume
Volume: 3.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 2.0 mL
Processing Instructions
Draw in a Gold SST or Red Top tube. Allow tube to clot for 30 minutes, centrifuge, separate serum from cells and transfer to an aliquot tube. Store and transport refrigerated.
Stability
Stability: Room temp 8 hours, Refrigerated 14 days, Frozen 90 days
Rejection Criteria
Rejection criteria: Hemolyzed samples or hemolysis, body fluids.
Performed Test Frequency
Tuesday | Thursday | Saturday
Methodology
Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay
CPT(s)
82239
Perfroming Location
Warde Medical Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI.