Preferred Container/Tube: Light green-top (lithuim heparin) gel tube
Alternate tube: Serum, K2EDTA Plasma
Specimen Volume: 1.5 ml Heparinized plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Samples should be thoroughly separated from all cellular material. Failure to do so may lead to an erroneous result.
Stability:
| Storage | Temperature | Stability |
| Room Temperature | 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) | ≤ 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 2-8 °C (36-46 °F) | ≤ 4 days |
| Frozen | ≤ Negative 20 °C (≤ Negative 4 °F) | ≤ 26 weeks |
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Age 0 - 49 0 - 450 pg/mL
Age 50 - 74 0 - 900 pg/mL
Age 75+ 0 - 1800 pg/mL
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
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