Container/Tube: Serum or plasma
Specimen Volume: 3.5mL or 5 mL
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 days of collection
Stability
| Storage | Temperature | Stability |
| Room Temperature | 18-28 °C (64-82 °F) | ≤ 4 hours |
| Refrigerated | 2-8 °C (36-46 °F) | ≤ 22 days |
| Frozen | ≤ Negative 18 °C (≤0 °F) | ≤ 6 months |
Colorimetric
Normal Range: 8.4-10.2 mg/dL
Critical values (automatic call-back): <6.0 mg/dL or >13.0 mg/dL
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
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