| Synonyms:
| None listed |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator) or Red (no preservative) top vacutainer tube. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 300 microL serum |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST is collected, transfer serum to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C for less than 8 days; freeze at -20°C for longer storage.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Hemolysis; lipemia; aged sample; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | See report |
| Methodology: | Nephelometry |
| Test Use: | Decreased in hemolytic disease and megaloblastic anemia; increased in cancer, tissue destruction, estrogen therapy and inflammatory disease. |
| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |