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Specimen Type/Requirements
Blue top (Sodium Citrate) tube - platelet-poor plasma
This test requires its own frozen aliquot.
Test is affected by gross hemolysis and lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 4 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | Not Acceptable | |
| Frozen | 1 month | Preferred for transport |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday and Thursday
Methodology
Colorimetric
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
CPT
85300