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Values are valid only on day of printing. |
Ship specimen in amber vial to protect from light.
Patient Preparation: Fasting overnight (12-14 hours) (infants-draw prior to next feeding)
Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T192)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Amber vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Within 24 hours of collection, aliquot specimen into amber vial to protect from light.
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a General Request (T239) with the specimen.
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | Reject |
Gross icterus | OK |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 44 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Frozen | 44 days | LIGHT PROTECTED | |
Ambient | 7 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |