

| Collect | Royal Blue (No Additives) | |
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| Also Acceptable | Royal Blue (EDTA) | |
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| Unacceptable | Separator tubes. Specimens that are not separated from the red cells or clot. Hemolyzed specimens. | |
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| Transport | Room Temperature | |
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| Minimum Volume | 2.0 ml Serum | |
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| Notes | Centrifuge and pour off serum into an Trace Element-Free Transport Tube ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Do not allow serum to remain on cells. | |
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84630
*The CPT codes provided are based on the AMA guidelines and for informational purposes
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