

| Collect | Gold / SST | |
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| Unacceptable | Plasma, tissue, or urine. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. | |
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| Transport | Refrigerated | |
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| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL Serum | |
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| Remarks | Patient fast for 12 hours prior to collection is recommended. | |
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| Notes | Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen; 1 month | |
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82941
*The CPT codes provided are based on the AMA guidelines and for informational purposes
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