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Email: | mcl@mayo.edu |
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Values are valid only on day of printing. |
Patient Preparation: Patients should not be receiving Intralipid because it may cause false-elevations in measured ceramides
Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge, aliquot at least 1 mL of plasma into a plastic vial, and freeze within 8 hours.
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Cardiovascular Test Request Form (T724) with the specimen.
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | OK |
Gross icterus | OK |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Plasma EDTA | Frozen (preferred) | 30 days | |
Refrigerated | 24 hours | ||
Ambient | 8 hours |