Container/Tube: Serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 5 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Collection Instructions: Fasting (10-12 hour).
Stability
| Storage | Temperature | Stability |
| Room Temperature | 18-28 °C (64-82 °F) | ≤ 3 day |
| Refrigerated | 2-8 °C (36-46 °F) | ≤ 7 days |
| Frozen | ≤ Negative 18 °C (≤0 °F) | ≤ 2 months |
Enzymatic Colorimetric
Desirable: <200 mg/dL
Borderline high: 200-239 mg/dL
High: >240 mg/dL
Monday through Sunday
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