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Methodology
Stago CompactMax by Immuno-Turbidimetric
Performing Laboratory
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma, citrated
Container/Tube: Light-blue top
Specimen Volume: Fill to notched line on tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: No less than notched line on tube.
Additional Information: If delay in transport >8 hours is anticipated, separate plasma from cells and freeze specimen for transport to the laboratory.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerated Plamsa acceptable. Plasma may be held at room temperature (20 5 °C) for a maximum of eight (8) hours or separated, double-spun, and frozen at -20 to -80 °C in a plastic tube.
Frozen plasma may be stored for two weeks at -30 °C
Reference Values
<0.43 ug/mL (Negative)
Day(s) Test Set Up
All
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85379