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Performing Laboratory
North Ottawa Community Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel) or gray top (sodium fluoride)
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: alcohol-based cleansing wipes are acceptable for use.
Acceptable:
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel or red top
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: alcohol-based cleaning wipes are acceptable for use.
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Colorimetric
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82055
Specimen Storage and Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Serum/Plasma/ | Room Temp | < 2 days |
| sodium flouride | Refrigerated (primary) | <2 weeks |
| Frozen | one month |