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Specimen Requirements
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Preferred
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours
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Acceptable
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Green Top (Li Heparin/PST)
Volume: 4.5mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum/Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 7 days |
| Refrigerate: | 7 days |
| Frozen: | 2 weeks |
Reference Interval
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 14 days | 0.00-0.10 g/L | |
| 15 days - <1 yr | 0.07-2.21 g/L | |
| 1 -11 yrs | 0.07-1.63 g/L | |
| 12 - 18 yrs | 0.07-1.79 g/L | |
| 19 - 59 yrs | 0.14-2.58 g/L | 0.35-2.50 g/L |
| ≥60 yrs | 0.40-2.68 g/L | 0.63-2.73 g/L |
Days and Times Performed
24 hours, TAT 1 day
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Service Code
31274
Update
Last updated 26/02/2022
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Indicator of intravascular haemolysis