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Test ID BLOD0625 Monotest

Specimen Type/Requirements

Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji

Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Whole Blood

 

Sioux Falls, Black Hills

Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum 

Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma
Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Plasma

Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Whole Blood

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     1.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     0.5 mL   

Stability/Transport

Whole Blood - Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji, Black Hills

 Room Temperature     24 hours    Preferred for transport   
 Refrigerated     Not Acceptable        
 Frozen     Not Acceptable    

 

Serum/Plasma - Sioux Falls, Black Hills

 Room Temperature     24 hours     
 Refrigerated     48 hours    Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     3 months     

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 - 3 days

Methodology

Chromatographic Immunoassay

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji and Black Hills

CPT

86308