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Test ID: BFLA1    
Lipid Analysis, Body Fluid

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Specimen Type Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Body Fluid

Necessary Information

1. Date and time of collection are required 2. Specimen source is required.

Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Specimen Type: Body fluid

Preferred Sources:

Peritoneal fluid (peritoneal, abdominal, ascites, paracentesis)

Pleural fluid (pleural, chest, thoracentesis)

Drain fluid (drainage, JP drain)

Pericardial

 

Acceptable Source: Write in source name with source location (if appropriate)

 

Collection Container/Tube: Sterile container, no additive

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge to remove any cellular material and transfer into a plastic vial.

2. Indicate the specimen source and source location on label.

Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the Testing Laboratory

2.5 mL

Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK
Breast milk, nasal secretions, gastric secretions, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL or bronchial washings), colostomy/ostomy, amniotic, feces, saliva, sputum, urine, CSF, synovial, or vitreous fluid

Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included

Specimen TypeTemperatureTimeSpecial Container
Body FluidFrozen (preferred)30 days
 Refrigerated 7 days
 Ambient 24 hours