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Specimen Requirements
Patient Preparation: None
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red Top
Volume: 12.0mL
Minimum Volume: 3.0mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours.
Send specimen with Neuromuscular Clinical Lab Request Form
For NUHS use only
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 8 hours |
| Refrigerate: | 3 days |
| Frozen: | NA |
Reference Interval
An interpretive report will be provided.
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Friday, TAT 28 days
Methodology
ELISA
Service Code
37000
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
Neuromuscular Clinical Laboratory
Neuromuscular Disease Center, Department of Neurology
Washington University School of Medicine
C660 South Euclid Avenue; St Louis, MO 63110
Update
Last updated 28/08/2024
Updated Neuromuscular Clinical Lab Request Form