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Values are valid only on day of printing. |
Acceptable specimens: Drain, Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural or Synovial Fluid.
Collect 1 mL body fluid, centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Send frozen in plastic container.
Hemolysis | NA |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | NA |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Body Fluid | Frozen (preferred) | 180 days | |
Refrigerated | 5 days | ||
Ambient | 24 hours |