Order Code: C2544
ABN Requirement: No
Specimen: Serum
Volume: 1.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Container: No gel tube (Red top tube)
Collection:
Serum:
- Collect and label sample according to standard protocols.
- Gently invert tube 5 times immediately after draw. DO NOT SHAKE.
- Let tube stand in a vertical position to allow blood to clot 30 minutes.
- Centrifuge for 10 minutes.
- Aliquot serum into a labeled transport tube and cap tightly.
Special Information: Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Draw once steady state is achieved.
Transport: Store aliquoted serum at 2-8°C after collection and ship the same day per packaging instructions included with the provided shipping box.
Stability:
Ambient (15-25°C): 7 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C): 1 year
Causes for Rejection: Serum from gel barrier (SST) tube; improper labeling; samples not stored properly; samples older than stability limits
Methodology: Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles in a Solution
Turn Around Time: 2-3 days
Reference Range:
| Age | ug/mL |
|---|---|
| All Ages | 10.0-40.0 |
Urgent Range:
| Age | ug/mL |
|---|---|
| All Ages | >60.0 |
Clinical Significance: Monitor therapeutic administration of phenobarbital.
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